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That $1,700 Alibaba electric Jeep? Someone bought it, and here’s what showed up

Electrek

I’ve wanted to purchase a lot of these myself, and I even did pull the trigger on an electric pickup truck recently. But it turns out that I’m not the only one who has been bitten by the weird Alibaba EV bug – as an Electrek reader shared with us his experience purchasing the $1,700 electric mini-Jeep I found earlier this year.

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

Only available in the US beginning in March of 2021, the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) was apparently the top-selling PHEV in the US last year. From where I sit, a new PHEV from Jeep outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime is actually pretty impressive. Leased mine. Rocksteadyrobk, 4xeForums.

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With massive purchase of gasoline-fueled delivery fleet, USPS reaffirms commitment to “classic” technology

Plug in America

Bucking that trend, the United States Postal Service has chosen to double down on more traditional technology with 90% of its vast purchase of 160,000 new delivery vehicles to be gasoline-fueled. Image: “ JEEP DJ-5 Dispatcher ” by Hugo-90 is marked with CC BY 2.0. Across the U.S., billion in over the next 5 years.

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Rivian is offering discounts up to $5k off a new R1 when you trade in your dusty old gas vehicle

Baua Electric

Take advantage of big Rivian discounts, now through June According to Rivian, it has introduced a new demand lever today that offers discounts to new qualifying purchasers/lessees who take delivery of a new R1 EV before June 30, 2024. Eligible Rivian vehicle configurations must be selected and purchased or leased through Rivian’s online Shop.

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Confused about the federal tax credit? 

Electric Auto Association

Know which EVs are eligible Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 changed the rules for the US tax credit for electric vehicles (EV) purchased from 2023 to 2032. Sign up for our newsletter.

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

Teslarati

These include the Audi Q5E Quattro, a hybrid SUV that has an EPA rating of 61 MPGe and 23 miles of pure electric range; as well as the Jeep Wrangler 4XE, a 5-seat hybrid SUV that gets 20 MPGe and an all-electric range of 21 miles. However, a number of gas-powered hybrids actually do.

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Rivian launches $5,000 gas car trade-in deal for Earth Day

Teslarati

or Canada who purchase or lease a new Rivian R1 between April 22 and June 30. Plus, you’ll also get one year of charging on the Rivian Adventure Network (powered by 100% renewable energy) at no additional cost.” ” Credit: Rivian The offer is currently open to residents in the U.S.

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