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fromTESLARATI
1 week ago
Cars

Tesla appears to have teased a long-awaited Model Y trim for a Friday launch

Buyers can reserve EV purchases before September 30 and still receive the $7,500 credit, reducing delivery pressure while highlighting persistent EV affordability problems.
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago
US politics

EV tax credit rule adjustment provides short-term win, but long-term warning

IRS rule change lets buyers lock purchase agreements to qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit without taking delivery by September 30.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

In China, EVs are now cheaper than gas cars. In the U.S., the Big Three still haven't closed a premium that's $14,000 per vehicle

China has now crossed a massive benchmark in the electric-car race: battery-powered vehicles are now cheaper than their gas counterparts. In the U.S., by contrast, EVs still face a steep premium; roughly $14,000 on average, according to new data from JATO dynamics, an automotive data analytics firm. Dan Sperling, founding director of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, told Fortune he thought the $14,000 figure was overestimated - but conceded that there was a strong, real gap.
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