Jalopnik

JANUARY 4, 2025

These days, it seems like all the desirable, interesting cars are staying expensive instead of getting cheap so they can ruin the finances of normal people willing to roll the dice on maintenance and repairs. Those may be bad decisions, but we at least want the opportunity to make them, dammit. The BMW i8 , on the Read more.

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Auto Remarketing

JUNE 3, 2025

Electric vehicles appear to be losing some juice with consumers, if AAA research is taken at face value. adults report being very likely or likely to purchase a fully electric vehicle (EV) as their next car. adults report being very likely or likely to purchase a fully electric vehicle (EV) as their next car.

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RepairSmith

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Why Consider Electric Cars? Pros Explained Electric cars have become a hot topic in the automotive world. By considering the pros and cons of electric cars, you can make an informed decision about whether they are right for you. How Do Electric Cars Benefit the Environment?

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 28, 2025

Do electric vehicles really offer a lower cost of ownership than gas-powered vehicles? The study analyzed eight cost factors to calculate vehicle cost of ownership: depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost and repairs. Thats actually up from three the previous year.

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AutoInc.

JUNE 16, 2023

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain popularity, it is crucial for automotive retail businesses to understand and cater to diverse consumer segments. The motivations women may choose electric vehicles are varied but often revolve around environmental consciousness, cost savings, and technology adoption.

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Brake & Front End

JUNE 30, 2023

Managed by the new Stellantis Charging and Energy Business Unit, Free2move Charge addresses electric vehicle customer needs at home, in their business and on-the-go. “As Free2move Charge Home delivers private customers support with installation, financing and warranty of home charging and other energy hardware and services.

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 24, 2025

The report cited its December survey of more than 1,000 consumers to show preference for SUV and trucks has dropped slightly SUVs down from 44% in 2023 to 43%, trucks from 9% to 7% and crossovers from 8% to 6% while car segments rose in popularity. The 47% who project used-car profitability was well above the 21% who did so a year earlier.

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AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These challenges might cause buyers to reconsider buying both new and used vehicles. In addition, the government’s decision to reenact student loan payments might put additional pressure on new car sales, particularly among younger demographics. million used vehicles will be sold in the U.S. in 2023, down slightly from 36.2

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As it turns out, car dealers seem to know even less than buyers do when it comes to electric vehicles , and they don’t really seem too keen on learning about them.

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Jalopnik

MAY 22, 2024

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, May 22, 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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Electric vehicles aren’t cheap yet. I mean, to be fair, no cars are cheap anymore with an average transaction price above $48,000 , but now “luxury” EV makers looking to capitalize on a market looking for cheaper all-electric vehicles.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 2, 2025

Norway is leading the entire world when it comes to electric vehicle adoption. Nine out of ten cars sold in the Nordic country in 2024 were powered by electricity. That puts the country well on track to hit its goal of only adding EVs to the road in 2025.

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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. million new cars, trucks, and SUVs… Read more. According to CTV , the exact number is 10.3

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Cox Automotive ‘s annual Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study reveals that satisfaction with the vehicle shopping and buying experience improved in 2023 after declining in both 2021 and 2022. At 80%, new electric vehicle (EV) buyers continue to report the highest levels of satisfaction with the process.

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AutoSuccess

APRIL 11, 2025

The automotive industry is experiencing a noticeable shift in consumer behavior and market dynamics, particularly in regard to finance and insurance (F&I) products. The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid plug-in sales is another factor shaping the F&I landscape. With 17.3% While only 5.5% With 25.6% Only 10.1%

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Oh, happy days: Mercedes-Benz seems to be getting rid of its silly and convoluted electric vehicle naming scheme in favor of unifying both gas-powered and EV variants of its cars under one nameplate. That means the EQS name is going away, and it’ll be replaced with the “S-Class” nomenclature. Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 3, 2024

For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. until the working class can afford to drive them. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey trucks and SUVs, it’s been a pervasive… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The pre-owned car market is still in a weird place. Some segments like electric vehicles have some hefty savings , but most pre-owned cars are still selling for inflated prices. If you happen to come across a used car that seems too good to be true, make sure the dealer can answer these questions. Read more.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

More and more people are buying their cars with cash , and it’s almost entirely because high interest rates have made auto loans miserably high. Both gas-powered and electric vehicles saw double-digit rises in the number of folks who bought them with cold, hard cash , according to Automotive News. Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 29, 2024

Electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent on roads around the world, and traditional automakers are constantly rolling out new EV models. However, there’s clearly a desire to make what’s old new again. Enthusiasts are devoting their time and money to EV restomods , and manufacturers are reviving nameplates for new… Read more.

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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

AUGUST 16, 2024

The depreciation of electric vehicles is far steeper than data showed just last year. This is a sharp shift from when electric cars were projected in December 2023 to lose half their value in three years. EVs can now lose up to half their value over a single year, based on recent observations.

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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

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

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

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Nio ET7 is already one of the highest-range electric vehicles available globally, with its 100-kWh battery pack option giving the large Chinese sedan a range of 435 miles on the European NEDC cycle (which is more optimistic than the EPA cycle). Now the ET7 is offered with a huge 150-kWh semi-solid-state battery… Read more.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson seems to understand that the electric vehicle technology his young automaker builds is pretty much second to none , and thats why he wants to start licensing it to other car companies. Its a smart play. Ive driven pretty much every EV platform you can buy in the U.S., and Lucids very well Read more.

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AutoSuccess

AUGUST 16, 2024

Vehicle leasing has returned to a spirited level of activity on dealer lots this year. However, leasing requires a close review of a car shopper’s credit. of new vehicle purchases in Q1, compared with 19.3% in Q1 2023, according to Experian’s Q1 State of the Automotive Finance Market Report. Leases made up 24.1%

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Plug-in hybrids are proving to not be the transitional bridge between gas-powered cars and electric vehicles many folks were hoping for. That’s a damn shame because when used properly, PHEVs are absolutely fantastic.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 6, 2024

As far as legacy automakers go, Jaguar was relatively early to the electric vehicle game with the I-Pace. And the I-Pace was just the first step toward Jaguar going all-electric. It was never a big seller, especially not here in the U.S., but it did exist. Instead of continuing production of the rest of its lineup… 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

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Despite their popularity in Europe and Asia, tiny cars have never been able to get a foothold stateside. Now, with the advent of electric vehicles, they’re getting even more popular overseas , but our attitudes toward them over here aren’t changing. Minicars and microcars aren’t a thing in the U.S. Read more.

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Jalopnik

AUGUST 7, 2024

market , has a new feature for electric vehicles that just makes too much sense. Instead of relying on a separate cable to juice up your car, one that you probably leave plugged into the socket in your garage… Read more. Fiat’s new bargain-priced Grande Panda EV , recently released in Europe and potentially headed to the U.S.

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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.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 24, 2024

Tesla boss Elon Musk has been promising an entry-level $25,000 electric vehicle for six years. He first mentioned the possibility of the car in 2018, saying it would happen within three years, then doubled down on the idea at Tesla’s Battery Day in late 2020.

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a new rule to fight two common types of illegal tactics consumers face when buying a car: bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. billion and an estimated 72 million hours each year shopping for vehicles. The new rule is expected to save consumers nationwide more than $3.4

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