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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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GM confirmed Friday a huge price cut for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV , as it resumed deliveries on the model. With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit. That lowers the Prologue’s effective base price to $41,295 including destination.

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Hands-on with the ChatGPT-enabled VW ID.4, with big 2024 model year changes

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4 is exactly the same as last year’s model, though has received a price bump from last year, which started 2023 at a price of $37,495, then got a $1,500 price hike mid-year, and has been bumped further in 2024 up to $39,735 before destination fees. This makes the 62kWh version quite attractive at a ~$32k base price after credit.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq

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The 2023 Lyriq Debut Edition and the first run, which are sold out, had starting prices of $59,990 and $62,990, respectively, including the destination charge. The Lyriq will qualify for state and local tax credits or incentives that could reduce the final purchase price. Options were limited to wheel size and exterior color.

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GM, finally, ramps up Cadillac Lyriq to meet demand for luxury SUVs

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2024 Cadillac Lyriq Luxury trim (Source: Cadillac) The all-around Lyriq has been compared to the Mercedes EQE SUV, Audi A8 e-tron, and BMW iX, but it offers an impressive 300 miles or range at a price set around $60,000. Lyriq is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee. So far this month, it is tracking to be around 25%.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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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. For example, Daimler AG and Audi reportedly have eliminated 20,000 jobs, while auto supplier Bosch will be laying off 1,000 workers in a move to support vehicle electrification.

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Cadillac’s ambitious move to an all-electric luxury brand by 2030

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It offers a far more elegant interior than Cadillac’s similarly sized XT6 crossover, and the starting price is just above $60,000, though most will likely sell for $10,000 to $20,000 more, given the array of options and available features. The EPA hasn’t yet released its official rating.) The US Department of Energy will loan the company $2.5

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Manganese Could Be the Secret Behind Truly Mass-Market EVs

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But with the industry needing all the batteries it can get, improved high-manganese batteries could carve out a niche, perhaps as a mid-priced option between lithium-iron phosphate chemistry, and primo nickel-rich batteries in top luxury and performance models. “We VW is already building EV factories in Tennessee and China.

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