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April 23rd, 2024
NISSAN LEAF AND ARIYA TOP MOST AFFORDABLE EVS IN Q1 AS HYUNDAI, TESLA, TOYOTA CLOSE IN
Electric vehicle prices have come down significantly, with the top five most affordable EVs in Q1 all selling for under $41,000. Two Nissan EVs topped the list, while Hyundai, Tesla, and Toyota electric models rounded out the top five.
RIVIAN LAUNCHES NEW RELIABILITY SCORING FEATURE TO MAKE PUBLIC EV CHARGING EASIER
In its latest software update, Rivian added several helpful features to make public charging as easy as possible. A new reliability scoring feature is now available on every R1S and R1T to show the most reliable fast chargers on your trip.
HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 THREE-ROW ELECTRIC SUV PREPS FOR DEBUT FOLLOWING US SIGHTING
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV is approaching its debut after the EV was spotted testing in the US. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 appears even bigger on the streets of California as it flaunts sleek new production lights.
CHEVY IS OFFERING BOLT EV OWNERS UP TO $3,000 TO BUY THE NEW ALL-ELECTRIC EQUINOX
If you own (or lease) a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV model or newer, you could be eligible for up to $3,000 off the new fully electric Equinox. Chevy is offering big incentives as it looks to ramp up EV sales in 2024.
FORD HINTS AT AN ESCAPE-SIZED SUV WITH THE INTERIOR SPACE OF AN EXPLORER
Is Ford finally going to launch an electric Explorer in the US? Ford’s CEO John Lawler said at the BofA Auto Summit Tuesday an Escape-sized electric SUV can offer the same interior space as its best-selling Explorer on its new EV platform.
STUDY: WE NEED WAAAAAAAAY MORE EV CHARGERS AT RETAILERS
From the “We’ve been telling you this!” department and the “Yes, please!” division, Consumer Reports has a results of a new study out that brings light to the fact that we need a lot more charging stations at retailers across the US.
RIVIAN R3 ELECTRIC CROSSOVER DESIGN INFLUENCED BY ICONIC RALLY CARS LIKE AUDI QUATTRO
Rivian shocked the industry after unveiling the R3 electric crossover, a smaller and even more affordable EV than the R2. But, it was the high-performance R3X that grabbed people’s attention with a modern design take on iconic rally cars of the past.
APPLE CANCELS APPLE CAR PROJECT AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE
Bloomberg reports that Apple has officially canceled its effort to build an electric car. The move was announced internally by Apple COO Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, who had been leading the Apple Car project since 2021.
GM'S CADILLAC LYRIQ REGAINS ELIGIBILITY FOR $7500 FEDERAL TAX CREDIT
After temporarily losing availability for federal tax credits in early January, Cadillac has announced the LYRIQ is once again eligible for the total amount of up to $7,500. Additionally, some previously ineligible LYRIQs will receive a purchase incentive from Cadillac directly.
DAIMLER, VOLVO, NAVISTAR FORM 'SUPERGROUP' TO RAMP UP ELECTRIC TRUCK CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Daimler Truck North America, Navistar, and Volvo Group North America just formed a coalition to accelerate the rollout of US charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. of the 21st century—is still in play, despite years of radio silence.
THE SECRET APPLE CAR PROJECT IS AT A "MAKE-OR-BREAK" MOMENT: REPORT
Tech giant Apple is scaling back its ambitions and is pushing its car's launch date farther down the road, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. But perhaps the bigger news here is that the Apple car—one of the most-hyped and most mysterious automotive projects of the 21st century—is still in play, despite years of radio silence.
HERE'S WHY ELECTRIC CARS DON'T GO AS FAR IN THE COLD
With temperatures bottoming out across the country, electric vehicle drivers are probably noticing their driving range plummeting. Here’s why it keeps happening – and there’s more to it than you might think.
The Oxford Advanced American Dictionary defines an automotive transmission as “the system in a vehicle by which power is passed from the engine to the wheels.” This means that the simple answer to the question about electric vehicles having transmissions is yes. However, EVs don’t have the same kind of transmission as combustion vehicles...
MORE EVS LOSE U.S. TAX CREDITS INCLUDING TESLA, NISSAN, GM VEHICLES
Many electric vehicles lost eligibility for tax credits of up to $7,500 after new battery sourcing rules took effect on Monday, including the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive, some Tesla Model 3s and Chevrolet Blazer EV, the U.S. Treasury said.