The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Our forward plans include bringing our plug-in hybrid technology to select vehicles in North America," Barra was quoted by Automotive News as saying during GM’s fourth-quarter earnings call. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Citing Edmunds data that shows Mercedes-Benz dealers took an average of 82 days to sell the brand's battery-powered EQ models in September (double BMW's 38-day turnaround rate while also being above the luxury segment average of 57 days), the outlet was hoping to shed some light on the matter. Mercedes is responding to the discontent.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 23, 2024

That said, the company appears to be serious about setting things right inside America and may actually be in a unique position to pull this off. A few years ago, your author speculated that Toyota would probably be having a good run as there was mounting evidence that Americans couldn’t really afford new automobiles. sales market.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

The company saw solid sales growth across key markets, including North America, Europe, and India. Starting at $33,000, the 2024 Kona EV is one of the most affordable electric cars on the market. Hyundai’s EVs are at some of the lowest prices since launching. That undercuts the new Tesla Model 3 by $9,300.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014. PEV makers pursue revenue beyond vehicle sales.

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Blink Charging

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Specifically, BlueLA powered by Blink Mobility prioritizes affordable EV car sharing in cities, while Envoy concentrates on offering sharing services as an amenity in apartments, hotels, and workplaces. Like the tax credit for new EVs, the used EV tax credit included an AGI cap and must be sold by a licensed dealer.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 12, 2023

Instead, Lucid leaders see a bright future in cars that aim for maximum efficiency — rather than range per se — via smaller, more-affordable batteries. All this could grant the ultimate, elusive wish for EV makers: Price parity with internal-combustion automobiles. population lives within 16 kilometers of a GM dealer.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Expected to arrive priced in a range between $14,000-$20,000, the BYD Yuan Up has the making to be an ultra-affordable model in China, which could very well make its way over to other markets. Those dealer prices usually translate to slightly lower MSRPs for consumers once official MSRPs are locked in.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Nissan will train taxi fleet operators to conduct routine in-house service and repairs, and Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers will provide prompt service by providing the first available service bay to taxi operators needing service. The Nissan NV200 taxi will be produced in North America at Nissan’s facility in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2011

The program is part of an aggressive rollout of a network of affordable fast charging stations that will provide convenient recharging to Nissan LEAF and other EV drivers. This new low price will improve the economics of owning and operating a commercial fast charging station, opening up the market for more rapid growth. Home charging.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

This “transfer” is essentially the ability of a new EV buyer to give the tax credit to the dealer selling them their shiny new EV. In exchange, the dealer can give the equivalent “in cash or in the form of a partial payment or down payment.” As long as you stick to these terms as outlined by the IRS.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 10, 2023

Those who follow the automotive industry will have undoubtedly noticed that dealer inventories are slowly approaching levels that would have been considered normal before the pandemic. That’s been enough to make it one of the top ten best-selling automobiles in North America. But other parts of the country aren’t following suit.

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Charged EVs

MAY 19, 2021

New role: value pricing. That said, the Bolt EUV is an appealing small electric car at a reasonable starting price of $34,000. That’s substantially lower than the price tag of last year’s Bolt EV, and the updated smaller Bolt itself is going to drop more than $5,000, to come in at a starting price of $32,000.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

Forty-one percent of executives taking part in the survey believe that government subsidies are needed if e-vehicles are to become affordable. It seems that a lack of infrastructure, high purchase prices and limited driving range are deterring consumers from embracing e-vehicles on a large scale. Routes to success. Source: KPMG.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Atlas, said Hinrich Woebcken, CEO of the North America Region, Volkswagen and President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, is the brand’s first entry into the mid-size SUV segment, “ the heart of the American market.” Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

According to a report from Automotive News , dealers are getting worked up about the prospect of not receiving money swiftly enough — mimicking some of the hardships endured during the Cash-for-Clunkers period. Treasury Department said participating dealers will be able to register via an online IRS portal in the next few months.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Audi e-Tron S – triple motor version of the regular e-Tron arrives early in 2022 priced from $165,600 (plus on-roads), delivering more performance and slicker dynamics. Expect circa-$50K pricing.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

Unfortunately, many of those models are no longer sold in the United States or have become so specialized that they’re subject to extreme dealer markups. But fuel is notably more expensive these days and disposable incomes are shrinking for a majority of the population as vehicle pricing continues to climb.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2013

As an added benefit, the significant increase in efficiency of HPDI over traditional SI engines affords Westport HPDI 2.0 In partnership with Peterbilt and Kenworth dealers, Westport will be able to offer compatible next-generation system features to existing customers, as some HPDI 2.0 engines, OEM vehicles built with Westport HPDI 2.0

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

But Nissan has announced that for North America, they too are converting over to CCS. But the difference is that only a minority of Americans today can afford to buy a new car. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has. How much do I have to put down?

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

But Nissan has announced that for North America, they too are converting over to CCS. But the difference is that only a minority of Americans today can afford to buy a new car. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has. How much do I have to put down?

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

4 is the first vehicle built on VW’s modular MEB electric architecture to be available in North America. The transaction values Lucid at an initial pro-forma equity value of approximately $24 billion at the PIPE offer price of $15.00 5 will be a coupe version of the ID.4 Its predecessor, the hatchback ID.3, 19, via The Verge.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable. Including suppliers, dealers, service centers, etc., assembled vehicles increases to 60 percent from today’s 50 percent. there are more than 7.25

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

During the past couple of years the American driving public has witnessed how dependent they are of gasoline, and vulnerable to rapidly increasing energy prices. Driven by electricity: reliably, affordably and free of emissions. retailers, 83 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Establishing dealer network. Now Lutz envisions selling hundreds of thousands of Volts a year, probably priced below $30,000. Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ).

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EV Adoption

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tell them (automakers) to get aggressive and make sure that we’re extracting in North America, that we’re processing in North America and we quit relying on China”. — or recycled in North America, must account for a minimum percent by dollar value. Assembled in North America and MSRP Caps.

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EV Life

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In the long term, the Inflation Reduction Act promises to accelerate electric car affordability for millions of Americans, the next couple of years are going to be a challenge. 4* 2023 Personalize incentives Volvo S60 2022 Personalize incentives *Only North America made Volkswagen ID.4 What’s not to like, right?

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) Caps. The current tax credit has no cap on the price of an EV meaning electric cars costing well over $100,000 are eligible for the same credit as one costing $40,000. They are: ‘‘(2) APPLICABLE LIMITATION. Our belief is that this is a very flawed argument.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It also appears that auto dealers may be able to convert the credit into a cash-on-the-hood discount for their customers. However, two aspects of the new rules are controversial: the price caps and the assembly and sourcing requirements. It’s the total sales price, including options, that determines eligibility.).

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

But instead of just de facto banning the competition from giving Americans access to affordable hot new EVs, the US should instead try making affordable hot new EVs itself. The steel crisis came courtesy of Japan, a country whose manufacturing methods far outstripped America’s, and which was determined to undercut American steel.

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