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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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Honda undercuts Tesla Model Y after slashing Prologue EV lease prices to $399/mo

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Honda believes the Prologue hits the “sweet spot” of the electric SUV market at the right price. After kicking off production of its first global electric SUV in February, the Honda Prologue began hitting US dealerships in March. All are powered by an 85 kWh lithium-ion battery, which can add 65 miles of range in roughly 10 minutes.

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Tesla supporters protest after IRA incentives shun popular BEVs, support hybrids

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Based on the list of vehicles that qualify for IRA’s $7,500 tax credit, popular battery-electric cars like some variants of the Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E will not be getting any incentives from the IRA at all. . However, a number of gas-powered hybrids actually do. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2023.

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Range Finder: Rivian Offers Smaller Battery on R1S and R1T

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Hitting the powertrain of its pickup truck and SUV with a shrink ray has permitted Rivian to offer a new battery option – and a new price point – for its pair of all-electric models. A so-called Standard battery is in the pipe, packing 106 kWh of capacity and an estimated 270 miles of driving range on a full charge.

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GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?

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Among the considerations were a 2+2 coupe, convertible, and two- and four-door SUVs. With the $7,500 EV tax credit included, prices could fall to as low as $27,500. In comparison, the sixth-gen Camaro started at just over $30,000. It will have 440 mile range with GM-estimated 754 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque.

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Volkswagen ID.4 becomes Top 3 most affordable U.S. EV, but there’s a catch

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VW now realizes just how competitive the electric SUV space has become, and the company hopes to become more competitive with a recent price cut in the U.S. The vehicle will now have a starting price of $37,495 instead of $39,995 and, with federal tax credits, will be just under a $30,000 vehicle at the base model.

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Hyundai undercuts Tesla Model 3 by $9,300 with 2024 IONIQ 6 special cash offer

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It’s essentially like receiving the full EV tax credit with a new purchase. In comparison, the new Tesla Model 3 Highland starts at $40,380 (including destination). Like the IONIQ 6, Tesla’s Model 3 is no longer eligible for the IRA tax credit. The 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 is already $4,100 cheaper than last year’s model.

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