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The Nissan Leaf is Eligible for a $3,750 Tax Credit Again

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The automaker announced that the car has regained eligibility for federal tax credits, though for only half of the maximum $7,500. It’s followed not-so-closely by the Mini Cooper SE, but regaining tax credit eligibility is a significant boost. has a free-trade agreement.

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Tesla led the EV market closer to ICE price parity in 2023: Cox

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Sticker prices on electric vehicles (EVs) continued to trend downward in 2023 toward price parity with gas cars, as led by price cuts from market leader Tesla. The data shows that the average sticker price of a Tesla dropped throughout the year to reach $50,051 in December.

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Rivian cuts prices on its base R1T and R1S ahead of R2 launch

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Rivian has cut prices on two of its entry-level vehicle configurations ahead of the automaker’s launch of its next-generation vehicle next month. After Rivian added two new range options for the R1T and R1S last week, the electric truck and SUV maker has also cut prices on some of its lineup.

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Lucid introduces new $7,500 discount as EV price war heats up

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The effects of the Tesla price cuts from earlier this year are still being felt today. Many manufacturers quickly responded with price cuts of their own , including Lucid, who cut Air leases by $7,500. Now, thanks to continued price competition, Lucid is again offering a new discount. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Dealers Finally Have EV Inventory But Now Lack Buyers

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We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.

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China's NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show

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With purchase tax incentives for internal combustion engine vehicles and purchase subsidies for NEVs both expiring at the end of last year, coupled with price cuts since the beginning of the year, China's auto industry faced significant pressure in the first quarter, the CAAM said. percent year-on-year and 27.2

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Tesla bull calls battery cost declines “good deflation” that could boost EV sales

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To support its observations, ARK Invest used the 2022 Nissan Leaf EV’s price as an example. Nissan’s suggested manufacturer’s prices for the SV and SL were $34,200 and $36,790, respectively. The Nissan Leaf’s pricing reveals that it costs less to produce an EV with more milage today than five years ago.

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