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CHOICE Magazine Seeks to Help Buyers Navigate the EV Experience

CleanTechnica EVs

The complexity of the calculations behind electric vehicle efficacy is highlighted by a recent report from CHOICE magazine. CHOICE is highly regarded in Australia for giving excellent advice to consumers regarding product purchase. Check out their report on […].

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Tesla trifecta dominates Consumer Reports’ list of most satisfying cars on the market

Teslarati

And in this sense, even an organization such as Consumer Reports, which tends to lean into the anti-Tesla narrative every so often, recently admitted that its list of most satisfying cars on the market is dominated by vehicles from the California-based EV maker.

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Glitches Modulate Consumer Reports Praise For Tesla Model S Electric Car

Green Car Reports

Since it purchased its 2012 Tesla Model S, Consumer Reports has basically adored its electric luxury car. As problems have gradually emerged with the long-term test car, the magazine has begun to modulate its praise. But could the love affair be ending?

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Brands respond to Plug-in Car Grant changes with price reductions and new models

Drive EV

The UK Plug-in Car grant aims to stimulate the sales of electric cars by slicing a chunk of the price. Any car above £35,000 was no longer eligible for a £2,500 discount. The price of the range topping e-C4 has been reduced to bring the whole compact car range below the £35,000 threshold.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

Teslarati

The magazine was successful in its aim, but it also demonstrated that it takes a very determined driver and an elaborate set of procedures to bypass Tesla’s driver-monitoring systems. . The magazine’s team seemed to have buckled in the driver’s seatbelt without a person sitting in the seat. Only it didn’t.

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Nissan LEAF pricing reduced making all models eligible for the plug-in car grant

Drive EV

Nissan has confirmed price reductions of both 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its award-winning LEAF electric vehicle, effective from April. All grades of LEAF and both battery capacities (40kWh and 62kWh) are eligible for the revised Plug-In Car Grant of £2,500, which is offered on electric vehicles under £35,000 RRP.

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Seasonal Tips: Getting the Best Range from Your EV

Clean Fleet Report

According to a Consumer Reports experiment , the magazine staff found that EVs can lose a significant amount of battery power during colder months. Since cold temperatures can reduce an unplugged EV’s range by about 20 percent , it’s important to give special consideration to range when purchasing or driving your EV in winter weather.

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