The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

At around $70,000 to start, the brand’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV are out of reach for most buyers, even after the $3,750 federal tax credits for some models. Oh, and you’ll have to trade in a gas vehicle to get the price cut. Of course, discounts don’t usually come without terms attached, and Rivian is no exception.

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EV Central

MAY 4, 2024

BMW is pushing hard into the EV space, in turn crushing its traditional luxury rivals on Aussie sales. And a lot of its success comes down to good ol’ sharp pricing. In other words, you’re paying for the car from your pre-tax salary. BMW iX2 xDrive30. Instead it picks up a glowing grille for a distinctive look.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The company’s first vehicle is the Grenadier, an SUV that recently went on sale in several countries. The truck’s wheelbase is around a foot longer than the SUV’s, but it has the same BMW 3.0-liter liter inline-six and ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. Preorders for the U.S. version will begin in early 2024.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. While you probably can’t put bodybuilders in the back seat, the EV9 delivers in a lot of ways other OEMs are not and at a relatively enticing price point.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Curiously, what hasn’t been disclosed is just how much the first buyers will have paid for the first batch of cars, that required a US$25,000 (A$39,000), although it’s rumoured that the first 500 Polestar 6 LA Concept sold for a price tag of around US$200,000 (A$315,000) before local taxes. READ MORE: Forget Tesla!

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Baua Electric

JULY 13, 2023

The rugged Grenadier SUV advanced via British chemical vast Ineos and due within the U.S. The Grenadier Quartermaster pickup truck is according to a bespoke body-on-frame platform shared with the Grenadier SUV, however with an extended wheelbase of 127 inches as opposed to the SUV’s 115 inches. liter turbo-6 gadgets.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. their previous monthly record, ahead of new weight taxes, and VAT taxes. Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Model 3 registrations were down 23% after losing the $7,500 EV tax credit. Kia EV9 (Source: Kia) Other automakers, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Cadillac, saw EV registration growth in January. The offer could amount to up to $7,800 in savings compared to a same-priced Tesla. Tesla also launched an updated model. 4 fell 47%.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. So, with supply slim and prices high, is going electric necessarily the right choice for every motorist? Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

Big price cuts and lease deals boosted demand in the first quarter, as automakers are divided on which way the market goes from here. Driven by drastic price cuts, Ford sold 20,223 electric vehicles in the first quarter, up 86% from Q1 2023. The Mustang Mach-E was the second best-selling electric SUV, behind Tesla’s Model Y.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Although Tesla’s share will inevitably fall as new models are introduced, price cuts helped bounce back from an all-time low in Q3. of the total US market with over 650,000 deliveries, topping Volkswagen, Subaru, and BMW for the first time. Tesla remained on top (by far) with 55% of the share. The EV leader captured 4.2%

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 6, 2021

Financial incentives for battery electric vehicles will remain, including a rate of just 1% Benefit in Kind (BIK) company car tax from April 2021 for a period of 12 months. Jaguar Land Rover may have challenges due to having no lower price EV models to sell; £70,000+ sales are hard to come by in tough economic times.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” In Acura-speak, Type S is the performance division (like BMW has M, Hyundai has N, Mercedes-Benz has AMG and so on).

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Push EVs

JULY 13, 2023

Due to the new higher emissions taxes from January 1st, plugless hybrids (HEVs) have taken over share from combustion-only vehicles this year, currently at 6.2% Plugless vehicles will continue to be sold in Norway until plugin options — most likely BEVs — appear in all vehicle segments, and at affordable price points.

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EV Info

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Norway has offered strong incentives for motorists to switch to Electric Vehicles with strong tax incentives for electric vehicles. ICE vehicles are subject to a significant tax, and electric vehicles are exempt from that tax. As a result, you can get a much better EV, at any price, compared to price-competitive gas cars.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

EV Central’s BMW iX1 review: It’s drifting into ancient history now but BMW was a real battery electric vehicle trendsetter when it launched the i3 back in 2013. A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. 2023 BMW iX1 M Sport rear seat.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2022

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels.

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Baua Electric

MAY 25, 2023

If we input right into a recession, would possibly the business see that pattern opposite, the place society go for lower-priced vehicles? And we didn’t find it irresistible after we noticed that principally some competition would get get admission to to these [tax] advantages and we wouldn’t. battery plant.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 6, 2009

BMW’s just held an event for the lessees of their Mini E at the Science Center, next to the University of Southern California, a really stellar venue when you consider the product they were showing. My good friend, Jeff U’ren, who came loaded with questions for the BMW folks and came away satisfied with the answers.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport trim (Source: Cadillac) General Motors says it is responding to a strong demand for luxury EVs by ramping up production of its Cadillac all-electric Lyriq SUV this year. Find a reliable and competitively priced solar installer near you on EnergySage , for free. The top-of-the-line Sport mode starts at $61,795.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

The 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD is the second battery-electric model from Genesis, joining the GV60 SUV. By 2025 it will come out with no new internal combustion engine (ICE) models, then by 2030 will only sell electric cars and SUVs. Safety, Warranty and Pricing. The Next Step to an All-electric Line-up.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Here’s how it works.

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EV Central

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Polestar 4 electric SUV is now officially on sale in Australia and targeting the top-selling Tesla Model Y with aggressive pricing in the premium electric vehicle segment. Polestar 4 tackles the premium performance class in the D-SUV segment.” Admittedly that figure is boosted hugely by Tesla.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In my previous article, Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives , I outlined and analyzed 13 proposed changes to IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit). In this brief article I will share the 3 scenarios that lead to an EV being completely disqualified from any available tax credit amount.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2024

The list of electric vehicles qualified for the EV tax credit in calendar year 2024 has been released. Also of note: No Rivian electric truck qualifies for the full $7,500 tax credit amount in 2024, at this time. In 2025, the tax credit rules will be extended to mining, processing, and recycling of critical minerals.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

inches of ground clearance is not as high as a SUV, but it still provided a lifted outlook on the road, besting a sedan. The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV comes in three trim levels with these base prices, including the $1,175 destination charge. Road Test: 2021 BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid. The Niro’s 6.3 LXS $30,765. EX $34,565.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 23, 2024

A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. There are other electric SUVs with a third row, but when comparing apples-to-apples, the EV9 offers the most cabin space for the lowest base price.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. His goal has been to offer interiors that are a segment above the vehicle’s price point.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Tax exemption for EV purchases and non-financial support remain in place, after an extension, as the automotive industry is seen as one of the key drivers of economic growth. As the market matures, the industry is entering a phase marked by increased price competition and consolidation. million were EVs.

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EV Adoption

JANUARY 2, 2023

Clean Vehicle Credit Background Part of the intent of the CVC was to correct flaws in the previous tax credit known as IRC 30D, which among other things had a poorly designed cap on manufacturers of 200,000 vehicles. A phaseout of the tax credit occurred over several quarters down to zero. It isn’t necessarily the price you pay.

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EV Adoption

MAY 8, 2021

With that said here are a few ideas to get the conversation going about how to speed up the transition: Put teeth into the gas guzzler tax and have it apply to SUVs, crossovers, pickups, and vans as I outlined in this article from 2019: Trucks, SUVs and CUVs Inclusion in the Gas Guzzler Tax Is 20 Years Overdue.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Henrik Fisker revealed his plans to shake-up the electric SUV category with the all-new, all-electric Ocean. This five-passenger SUV offers some interesting technology and a starting price that will make the competitors take notice. The usual smooth EV front. Ocean Design. To no one’s surprise, the Ocean looks great.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

EV Price Parity With ICE Vehicles Is Fast Approaching. A lot of electric vehicle observers, analysts, and pundits like to say that, “When electric vehicles reach price parity with ICE vehicles – it’s game over gas-powered vehicles.” But at many levels, price parity may be the easiest part of the EV adoption equation.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Audi Q4 e-Tron Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro The Q4 e-Tron is set to become the most affordable EV for the luxury brand, with the 210kW/545Nm rear-wheel drive 45 model priced from $88,300 plus on-road costs. 4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 23, 2022

There is also a push to make those who own SUVs pay a steep annual registration fee to discourage their ownership, as is happening in Washington, D.C. Toyoda also argues that only selling EV powertrains would not serve Toyota’s customers well in other countries, a similar argument made by automakers BMW , Mazda and VW.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 5, 2022

Kia has been one of the leaders in value-priced EVs over the last few years, but their offerings had been based on vehicles that started life as conventional internal combustion cars. Pricing ranges from $41,400 to $56,400. Kia has taken the features from much higher priced EVs and adapted them to the EV6.

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