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Five EVs that lease for under $300/month

Baua Electric

2024 Hyundai Kona electric (Source: Hyundai) Curiously, the Kona Electric in SE trim (MSRP $34,050) leases for $28/month more than the SEL despite being $4000 cheaper on a purchase. Hyundai dealers don’t stock many of these gems. In well-equipped SEL trim (MSRP $38,050), the redesigned front-drive five-passenger crossover carries 25.5

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

Green Car Congress

While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Polk’s research also indicates that volatility in fuel prices between 2008 and 2011, which ranged from just under $2.00/gallon

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Ford opens limited reservations for 2012 Focus Electric; starting at $39,995

Green Car Congress

Ford has opened reservations for the 2012 Focus Electric, with a starting price of $39,995, including $795 in destination charges but before state and federal incentives. Buyers can configure a Ford Focus Electric and place orders with a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealer via a dedicated website. Portland, Ore.;

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

Most Americans also qualify for EV incentives from $7,500 to $15,000, but there’s a lot of fine print to read across different government websites, and incentives can take up to 12 months to recoup post-purchase. That’s less than half the cost I’ve spent driving to Portland in a Toyota Prius.). Negotiate Your Best Price.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it. Two obstacles stood in his way.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The numbers look something like this: Assume you drive 12,000 miles a year, gas costs $2 a gallon, and electricity is priced at 12 per kilowatt, about what most Americans pay. Department of Energy has purchased an F3DM to take the battery apart. tons of carbon dioxide. The company hasnt yet decided whether it will enter the U.S.

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