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

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After introducing new incentives, the Honda Prologue EV is now cheaper to lease than Tesla’s Model Y. 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.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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Honda Space-Hub Concept – 2024 CES Honda may be a late-starter with mass-production EVs, but as communicated last week with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts and by company executives, it has big plans for later in the decade—including multiple platforms underpinning a unified Series 0 architecture. sales in calendar year 2023.

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EV leases sub-$400/month: Ioniq 6, Solterra, Niro, Mini, more

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Pricing pressure from Tesla , increased EV supply , IRA Tax credit , and the looming model year changeover have spurred legacy automakers to continue sweetening incentives on their electric vehicles. more… The post EV leases sub-$400/month: Ioniq 6, Solterra, Niro, Mini, more appeared first on Electrek.

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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

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Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. As Honda’s global CEO alluded this past week in a Q&A with Green Car Reports and various automotive and tech media at CES, it doesn’t see how the parallel pencils out quite yet. 2024 Honda Prologue Honda hasn’t had a U.S.

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Chevy cuts Equinox EV lease prices by nearly $140 per month

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2024 Chevy Equinox EV 3RS (Source: GM) Chevy Equinox EV lease prices drop to just $379/mo Previously, the RS trim had an effective cost of $651 per month ($569 for 39 months and $3,209 due at signing), meaning it’s $136 cheaper per month to lease. All trims are eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

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Which EV brand has the lowest ownership costs of any automotive brand? The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by $5,000 —for those who are EV tax credit eligible—under the latest round of Tesla price cuts made last weekend. 2025 Mazda EZ-6 Honda plans to create an $11 billion EV hub in Canada.

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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A BESS can assist an automotive dealership in cost savings by allowing them to charge during peak times when electricity rates are at their lowest and utilize the stored energy during periods of higher electricity rates. Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger. per kilowatt-hour (kWh).