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KBB: Average new vehicle transaction price in US in December up 1.9% from November; EV ATP dropped 5.5% due to Tesla

Green Car Congress

The drop in pricing was driven by significant price cuts at Tesla, which commands more than 65% of the electric vehicle segment. Truck sales were particularly strong last month, and with many trucks selling for more than $60,000, a new record was all but inevitable. In December, the company reversed course. —Rebecca Rydzewski.

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Audi Q6 e-Tron Electric SUV, Chrysler e-AWD, CT Electric-Car Incentives: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Audi confirms production of its all-electric SUV for 2018, Chrysler mulls electric all-wheel drive for its next minivan, and Connecticut unveils electric-car incentives. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

The Truth About Cars

This has led to all manner of speculation online, with some outlets confirming that the model is to officially remain in Europe. Wagons haven’t been fashionable in North America since they were supplanted by the minivan in the 1980s. BMW is probably wondering how many of those might opt for an M5 Touring instead.

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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. More are coming to the US market, such as the Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid and Volkswagen e-Golf BEV.

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News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak

Clean Fleet Report

While the economy appears to have hit a speed bump, electric vehicle sales continue to soar as more vehicles enter the market and automakers are trying to keep up with demand. While pure EV sales were up compared to last year, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), hybrids (HEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) were down.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Harley-Davidson Launches Stand-Alone Electric Bike Brand. Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Not an H or D in sight.

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BMW i5 and Benz EQE-fighting Volvo ES90 electric car locked-in for a 2024 debut

EV Central

Fresh details suggest Volvo is on track to launch an all-new battery-electric replacement for the current S90 that will be named the Volvo ES90 when it hits showrooms in 2025. With the decline of sales of large family sedans globally, it’s not known if the ES90 will be offered in all markets or if it will be restricted to China.

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