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Ford Dealers Asked to Pause Further EV Investments While It Reviews Model e Program

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The Blue Oval recently asked its suppliers to help it cut costs and announced early on that its dealers would need to make significant investments to continue selling its electric models. Now, the company is telling dealers to pause further investments while it reviews the requirements of its EV certification program.

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BMW Offering Significant Discounts On the Polarizing XM SUV

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The SUV is available with a $17,500 lease discount and a $15k purchase incentive. BMW alerted dealers to the discounts on June 3, and buyers can combine the purchase discount with the automaker’s five-year, 3.99-percent There’s also 31 miles of electric range from the plug-in hybrid system. percent financing deal.

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Mercedes Introduces 2024 E-Class, Proves SUVs Haven’t Totally Taken Over

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Looking at most dealer lots, there’s a fair argument to be made that crossovers and SUVs have rudely – and perhaps permanently – shoved sedans into the bin. Its proportions are arguably anti-SUV, using a classic three-box sedan design incorporating a long hood with a greenhouse set well back on the overall silhouette.

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Report: Aston Martin Actually Won’t Be Going All Electric

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Despite previously having vowed to offer an entirely electric lineup by 2030, Aston Martin has decided to continue selling internal-combustion vehicles beyond the next decade. Apparently, customers had conveyed to Aston dealers that they still prefer traditional powertrains and want the sensations associated with gasoline-powered automobiles.

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Rumor: Rivian Readying Wheelie-Popping Performance Variant

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It’s easy to complain about the rise of more boring electric SUVs and family haulers, but electrification has opened a new world of performance for even the most mundane-looking vehicles. That’s how we get pickup trucks that can run to 60 mph in under three seconds and family SUVs with similar specs.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

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VinFast Auto is planning to show off several electric vehicles at CES it would like to see sold within the United States in the coming years. Also on display will be the full-size VF9 SUV, which the company said will integrate a new streaming service CES attendees can experience personally, and an all-new electric bike.

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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

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The Chevrolet Blazer EV has recently failed in two high-profile tests by automotive publications, raising questions about its electrical system and software. Now, Edmunds is reporting a similar experience, with its almost-new long-term Blazer EV test vehicle recording dozens of errors and weeks in the dealer repair department.

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