Jalopnik

MARCH 21, 2024

Automakers across America have plowed millions of dollars into their electric vehicle strategies in recent years. Whether it’s new product development, engineering to create lighter, more powerful motors or investment in new factories, they’ve all spent a small fortune. Now, it turns out that cost may not be paying… Read more.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative organization funded at least in part by Chevron and ExxonMobil, recently published a paper condemning the production and purchase of electric vehicles on the basis that they’re socialist nightmare garbage or whatever. The paper asserts that the true cost of electric… Read more.

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autoevolution

APRIL 25, 2024

Resale value is one of the most important criteria when choosing a vehicle. Following Tesla's aggressive price cuts in 2023, EV owners have seen one-third of their vehicle's value wiped out. This means the resale value is much less than anticipated, making financing a new car purchase more difficult.

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Automotive Training Centre

DECEMBER 12, 2023

From the rise of electric vehicles to the integration of artificial intelligence into vehicles, the landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Interest rates have reached their highest levels in years, increasing costs for consumers seeking financing for vehicle purchases.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A Memoir' chats about his long history with battery powered vehicles. The actor and author of 'To the Temple of Tranquility.And Step On It!:

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Jalopnik

MARCH 8, 2024

The new R2 SUV is coming in 2026 followed by the R3 and R3X at a later date.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But the used market for electric vehicles is cooling off quickly , which means even a… Read more. A lot of buyers are still not jumping on the EV bandwagon for two key reasons: First, our charging infrastructure still kind of stinks , though there are slow steps toward improvement. Second , EVs for the most part, are expensive.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Automakers have gone to great lengths to make their electric vehicles feel a bit less alien. There are some that have created synthetic engine notes to pipe out their non-existent exhausts, while others have even simulated manual gearboxes to replicate the shudder of a sharp gear change. Now, Stellantis is looking… Read more.

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Jalopnik

MAY 1, 2024

BMW calls the 15-horsepower 48 volt electric motor in the new CE 02 electric scooter an “ externally excited air-cooled synchronous motor.” That’s a really fancy way of saying that the Motorrad division of the company raided the automobile side of the company’s parts bin for a current 3-series alternator and repurposed… Read more.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 5, 2024

Good morning! It’s Friday, April 5, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s impossible to be a high-end automaker in today’s market without at least teasing an electric model, and Maserati’s Folgore (Italian for lightning) line was intended to fill that niche. After delays to the planned battery-electric GranTurismo Folgore and Grecale Folgore , Maserati has also made the decision to… Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 29, 2024

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Transit Connect electric is touted by its seller as a “piece of automotive history.” Let’s see if its price sets some sort of historical record. Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Out of all the legacy automakers, Volvo is one of the most steadfast and fastest working when it comes to the transition to electric cars. Volvo already has a growing lineup of electric cars that are either on sale now… Read more. In every market the Swedish brand will only sell EVs by 2030 , with no caveats or asterisks attached.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Toyota teased a new addition to its GR sports lineup last week, a sleek electric coupe that uses buttplug technology for high-density energy storage. Now, we’ve finally seen the car in full, but it comes with a strange caveat: Despite the near-production looks, it may take some time for this new FT-Se to actually hit… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2023

California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program has helped thousands of buyers get into EVs, but thanks to Tesla’s drastic price drops this year on its cheapest offerings got so many people applied for the program that the funds are already exhausted for the year. Read more.

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Jalopnik

MAY 13, 2024

Parking lots full of Tesla vehicles are becoming impossible to ignore as the electric automaker seemingly can’t sell enough cars and trucks to match its rate of production. According to its own figures, the electric automaker produced 46,561 more vehicles than it delivered to customers during the first quarter of 2024.

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Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Vehicle carbon dioxide emissions are also at an all-time low. The Environmental Protection Agency’s annual report on automotive trends in the United States illustrates a strange landscape. At a nationwide average of 26 miles per gallon, fuel economy has never been better. However, pickup trucks and SUVs continue to… Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 20, 2024

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 11, 2024

Good morning! It’s Monday, March 11, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

MAY 1, 2024

For many owners of early electric vehicles from a decade or more ago, that seems to be the answer to electrical issues. When you were a kid and you had a little radio control car that you zoomed around the kitchen floor or built jumps for in the back yard, did you throw it away when the batteries died ?

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Jalopnik

MAY 24, 2024

After worries about charging and range anxiety , the biggest issue many car fans have with electric vehicles is that they’re no fun to drive. They argue that one-pedal driving , regenerative braking and no real gearbox to play with makes them soulless. Now, General Motors is hoping to change that and convert you to its… Read more.

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Jalopnik

MAY 28, 2024

From layoffs at Tesla , Rivian and others to big price cuts on the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E , Hertz selling off its fleet of electric vehicles , Tesla’s deliveries being down and even Volkswagen delaying the ID7's U.S. launch, it could be easy to get the impression that the EV industry is dying. As Blo… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The transition to electric vehicles is supposed to be a matter of when not if. Manufacturers have had supply issues building electric vehicles as well as trouble actually selling the ones they have… Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 18, 2024

There are currently 57 electric vehicle models on sale in the U.S., and while Tesla is still the most popular, new players in the electric car market are driving competition and prices keep dropping. EV sales are still growing, though that rate of growth has slowed dramatically over the last year or so. The… Read more.

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Jalopnik

MAY 23, 2024

Chevrolet is decidedly very late to the electric vehicle game. Cars that should have been out a while ago, like the Silverado EV and Equinox EV are just starting to show up at dealerships now, and its rollout of the Blazer EV has been anything but smooth. It means Chevy is well behind other automakers like Ford , Hyunda… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Norway has been the poster child for the electric vehicle transition. However, the country is beginning to realize the combustion versus electric struggle doesn’t exist in a… Read more. EVs have outpaced gasoline-fueled cars in sales for the past few years , encouraged by generous subsidies and an expansive charging network.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 10, 2024

Most electric vehicle manufacturers have seen their stock prices decline across the first half of 2024 , but one comparatively tiny company that builds comparatively massive EVs, Blue Bird, the school bus company , is outperforming expectations. Thanks to a $5 billion government incentive program , the company has a… Read more.

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The Mechanic Doctor

JUNE 16, 2023

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics Sales of electric vehicles are growing against the backdrop of rising fuel prices. However, the army of internal combustion engine fans still dominates due to several serious shortcomings inherent in cars with electric motors.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 13, 2024

For folks in the market for an electric vehicle, leasing is often the better strategy over purchasing as buyers get more discounts, without having to gamble on resale value. Volkswagen has some attractive lease deals nationwide, including one VW ID 4 offer from a California dealer that a middle schooler might have… Read more.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 18, 2024

Electric vehicles are seeing huge discounts right now , but those new lower prices are still not enough to get folks to, y’know, buy them. Now, an ever-more-bloated EV inventory is pushing automakers and dealers to slash prices even further. Five-figure price discounts are no longer out of the question. Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Just over 10 percent of Canadian new car buyers this year chose to buy a battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. According to CTV , the exact number is 10.3 The Canadian market is relatively small, as the massive frigid country is expected to purchase around 1.63 million new cars, trucks, and SUVs… Read more.

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Jalopnik

MAY 21, 2024

If it’s not cars that can actually drive themselves or affordable electric vehicles , then it’s canceled features and backtracked launch dates. Elon Musk is pretty big on making promises he can’t keep. Now, the Tesla boss has been forced to admit defeat once again as no new Tesla’s will ship with support for Steam games Read more.

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The Mechanic Doctor

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Besides the vehicle purchase price, it’s crucial to consider all the costs associated with car ownership. Otherwise, you might own a vehicle you can’t comfortably afford. Understanding the Common Costs of Car Ownership The average cost of owning a car may vary depending on your vehicle type.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 5, 2024

Tesla is taking a buzzsaw to the price of its best-selling Model Y electric crossover in an attempt to clear out its biggest-ever inventory stockpile. The Austin, Texas-based automaker is dropping prices after it produced 46,561 more vehicles than it delivered in the first quarter of 2024. That means it has more cars… Read more.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While Mercedes backtracks on its future electric vehicle plans and Ford cuts production of its battery-powered F-150 Lightning , British automotive upstart Ineos has entered the murky waters of electrification with an EV of its own, the Fusilier. But at its launch, company boss Jim Ratcliffe made no excuses for the… Read more.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Much like my heart rate during last night’s Super Bowl , used electric vehicle prices are all over the place , and it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon. Analysts tell Automotive News that used EV prices will continue to fluctuate, and it’s up to automakers to launch affordable EVs before the current ones… Read more.

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