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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market. The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

Green Car Congress

The study is based on a 223-question battery organized into nine vehicle categories: infotainment; features, controls and displays; exterior; driving assistance; interior; powertrain; seats; driving experience; and climate. Unlike other manufacturers, they do not grant J.D. The study was fielded from February through May 2023.

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Kia Motors introduces new DRIVE WISE sub-brand for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving technologies

Green Car Congress

At CES 2016, Kia Motors launched a new sub-brand—DRIVE WISE—to encompass its future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Kia recently announced plans to manufacture partially-autonomous cars by 2020, and aims to bring its first fully-autonomous vehicle to market by 2030. Earlier post.).

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The Hottest EVs Coming Out in 2023-2024 and How to Save Big on Them

EV Life

The Chevy Blazer EV is expected to compete with similar vehicles, such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E , Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Volkswagen ID.4 It will be available in rear- and all-wheel-drive, and Kia says its all-wheel drive and rear-wheel-drive Long Range models will have an estimated range of 300 miles. 4 , and the Tesla Model Y.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Tesla Model 3

EV Life

Its combination of affordability, performance, and impressive range has led it to become one of Tesla’s best-selling electric vehicles to date, proving to be a strong competitor against more affordable options from automakers like Hyundai, GM, and Kia. The great news? All three versions of the Tesla Model 3 qualify for the tax credit.

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The Growing Used EV Car Market—and Why You Should Take a Look

EV Match

The exciting news is that the pre-owned market looks quite different than it used to—and used EVs are offering prospective buyers the chance to take a different, more climate-friendly approach to personal transportation. For those on a budget and in need of reliable transportation, a used car in good condition seems like a safe option.

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2024 Kia EV9: why you should buy the Air, not the too-expensive GT-Line

EV Central

” my neighbour asks, his eyebrow-raised glare locked on my seven-seat Kia EV9 GT-Line. ” He curses something blasphemous, shakes his head… “For a bloody Kia?” Ergo, Kia missed out on $20k as he bought the cheaper EV9 Earth instead. “What’s one of them worth, then?”

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