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Acura ZDX S-Line first drive: A smooth, comfy ride, but it doesn’t scream ‘performance EV’ [Video]

Electrek

Acura did many things right in its first venture into electrification, but is it worthy of the performance grade the Honda division is known for? Even more, is it worth the price tag? You be the judge.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

Teslarati

market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

Green Car Congress

Vehicle electrification in the United States could prevent hundreds to thousands of premature deaths annually while reducing carbon emissions by hundreds of millions of tons. These commonly used policy tools attach a price tag to long-term health, environmental and agricultural damages. Peters, D. Schnell, J. Kinney, P.

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Dealers Finally Have EV Inventory But Now Lack Buyers

The Truth About Cars

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.

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A New Chevy Bolt is On the Way With Ultium Power

The Truth About Cars

With General Motors plowing full-speed ahead toward electrification, there are bound to be a few vehicles that don’t make the transition. With the new model, the car will shift to Ultium, though it’s unclear if the EUV will tag along for the ride.& GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement on a recent earnings call.

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BYD launches latest Yuan Plus with cheaper $16,640 price tag

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On Monday, BYD launched the Yuan Plus Glory Edition RMB 119,800 (~$16,640) in a post on Weibo, boasting a price tag that’s nearly 12 percent lower than the SUV’s previous Champion Edition, which was priced at RMB 135,800 (~$18,862). BYD executive says Tesla is a ‘partner’ in electrification What are your thoughts?

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Stellantis after all unearths its then EV lineup

Baua Electric

Then again, all of those battery-powered entries are anticipated to have value tags topping the $25,000 length that Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares mentioned is the “sweet spot” for reasonably priced EVs. “That’s the elephant in the room for everybody,” Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr.

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