EV Central

AUGUST 18, 2023

I don’t know about you, but when I picture climate warriors – the kind who’ll chain themselves to things, get arrested, become Senators and then realise that changing the system is about as effective as attempting to save polar bears by sleeping naked on ice – I don’t see them driving Bentleys that cost $456,000.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. The roomy Model S luxury sedan now starts at about $90,000 with a 100 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive, offering 405 miles of range. Technology upgrades like Full Self Driving remain available to buy, but are not delivered via an over-the-air update.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

With seats for five and a footprint like its intended target, the Tesla Model Y, the Q6 E-Tron also pits itself against Hyundai’s E-GMP trio of the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Genesis GV60, while Ford’s Mustang Mach-E also factors in the same size and battery class. It’s a 100-kwh (gross) battery pack that can use up to 94.4

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. If it wasn’t so stupidly expensive (around $100K, at least), I’d buy one. But I’m also curious to see how Toyota fights back in the EV space.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Many automakers are already pivoting their business strategies to move EV and battery assembly to US soil to once again qualify, but it will take time to establish those facilities and get them up and running. In the meantime, it might be worth considering a used EV in order to take advantage of the revamped federal tax credit up to $4,000.

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