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Toyota's Already Offering a Huge 2024 bZ4X Lease Discount in New York

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Despite it only having been on sale for one year, the automaker is already offering discounts on the new 2024 model, cutting $10,000 off the top for lease clients in New York. Toyota, a noted EV skeptic, finally delivered the bZ4X crossover in 2023. Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The 2025 Kia K4 Looks Like a Step Up from the Forte

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The 2025 Kia K4 will be revealed later this month at the New York auto show as a replacement for the long-running Forte. We don’t have powertrain specs for the new car yet, but Kia’s expected to offer similar configurations to what was seen in the Forte. Kia is revamping its entry-level car.

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Lamborghini Electrifies its First SUV with the Urus SE

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Lamborghini was one of the first with the Urus, and the company recently announced an update to its hot family hauler with the Urus SE, the first plug-in hybrid SUV in the performance segment. Lamborghini held a private unveiling event in New York, with CEO Stephan Winkelmann and others in attendance.

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

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For example, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) cannot connect to DC stations. Those that are taking the lead on alternative fuels, such as California, Texas and New York, have plenty of options to choose from in the more heavily populated areas. In this blog, we took a deep dive into DCFC stations.

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Volvo: No More Diesels After 2024

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While diesels made up the majority of its sales in 2019, Volvo said that EVs had overtaken the configuration, saying that electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are top sellers today. Despite not selling diesels here, Volvo announced its decision earlier this week at Climate Week in New York City.

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The 2025 Mazda CX-70: Right-Sizing UPDATED

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Full disclosure: Mazda flew me to New York City for a night and put me in a fancy hotel and paid for meals so that I could take photos of the CX-70 and chat with the PR team about it. liter turbocharged inline-six with a mild hybrid boost or a plug-in hybrid pairing a 2.5-liter, The mild hybrid in the 3.3

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ.

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