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Tesla Model Y overtakes Model 3 in April Global EV sales, Model 3 #1 in 2021

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The Tesla Model Y crossover has overtaken its sibling vehicle in the Tesla Model 3 in April’s global electric vehicle sales figures, new data shows. In April, the Model Y accumulated 16,232 registrations, according to the EV Sales Blog , a website that tracks global electric vehicle sales. What do you think?

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The Lucid Air Pure Has Gotten A Lot Cheaper Since its Introduction

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The Lucid Air is one of the most impressive and expensive EVs on sale today. Its range and acceleration are the stuff of legend, but its price tag means that only the most privileged buyers can get behind the wheel. Its 500-mile range estimate makes it the longest-range EV on sale in the U.S.

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Rivian Will Give You a Discount to Trade In a Gas Vehicle for a New R1 Model

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Rivian sells two compelling EVs that have garnered a good deal of happy customers, but they’re far from affordable. Those sound like generous discounts, at least until you consider that the R1T Max Pack’s price tag easily crests the $100,000 mark. Finally, only a handful of gas vehicles are eligible for the trade-in offer.

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Dealers Finally Have EV Inventory But Now Lack Buyers

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Axios recently highlighted the issue and found that dealers have EV inventory sitting on their lots for extended periods, suggesting that supply is significantly outpacing demand. Part of the issue with some EV models is their sky-high price tags, and the most expensive models aren’t eligible for government tax credits.

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It Certainly Looks Like GM Just Teased New Electric Two-Door Models

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General Motors recently announced plans to enable bi-directional charging in its new EVs starting in 2026, but the automaker snuck a hint into the end of that announcement that is worth unpacking. & & If the automaker can pull that off, it would be the most affordable EV on sale.

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Porsche Casts Doubt Upon Combustion Ban Timeline

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& As things currently stand, the European Union has plotted banning the sale of new combustion-engine cars by 2030. & While the EU does tend to lump plug-in hybrids into EV sales tabulations, the region is still outpacing the United States and Canada in terms of both PHEV and BEV volumes.

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A New Chevy Bolt is On the Way With Ultium Power

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Chevy’s long-running EVs, the Bolt and Bolt EUV, were two names not expected to make the jump, but the automaker recently announced a new Bolt variant. While electric, the Bolt and Bolt EUV do not utilize GM’s new Ultium EV platform, which all other new models do. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement on a recent earnings call.