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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

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Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Among its many winning assets: It fits the form that American households seek in a family vehicle, without the luxury price tag, and it’s at the leading edge in all aspects of charging. Which company faced a $1.7

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OPINION: Musk’s distaste for Biden incentives would even EV playing field

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk had an idea during an interview last evening with the Wall Street Journal: Get rid of government incentives for everyone, including electric vehicles, gas, and oil subsidies. It is no secret that Tesla fans have felt slighted by President Joe Biden and other members of his administration. Likely not.

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Volkswagen aims for sub-$35,000 EV in the U.S.

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However, there are still plenty of car buyers who have no intentions of buying an EV, and price is still a big issue for people moving forward, although they have come down substantially. General Motors has its Chevy Bolt EV that hit a sub-$30,000 price tag , and Tesla is moving toward $30,000, but only after federal and state incentives.

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Everyone’s EV

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I want to demonstrate to real people—real working people who struggle from week to week—that ‘EV’ does not equal ‘Tesla.’” GM to the rescue “I attended the LA Auto Show and found that the best EV-buying tips came from Chevrolet,” Fellows recalled. People don’t buy cars all the time, so they’re not always hip to this kind of thing.” ”I

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

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As if one partner would buy two new cars – a significant purchase – for her and him as a complete surprise. So if you’re finding yourself persuaded to buy a car this holiday season, let it be electric. Since these vary by state, the best place to see credits and incentives available to you is PlugStar.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. The only all-electric “highway-capable&# vehicle available today is the $109,000 Tesla Roadster.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

Regardless, once the $7,500 tax credit is accounted for, and the much lower maintenance costs, these should be about the same as buying a gas car, only the fuel will be less than a dollar a gallon equivalent. Buying one of these will cost about half what the Tesla Model S will cost and you can get it a full year earlier.

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