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2024 Honda Prologue being charged in a home garage Announcements

Honda Prologue Pricing, Performance, and Range Details

Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, is arriving in dealerships this spring. It is an attractive package, with a starting MSRP of under $50,000, rapid charging, and strong EPA range estimates. Read on to learn more.

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Kia PV5 model concept of people boarding the van by a surf shopAnnouncements

Kia Previews New Line of Electric Vans

Going electric can save small and are businesses lots of money by reducing the costs for fueling and maintenance. Until now, most commercial electric vehicles have been adapted from their gasoline counterparts. Kia's new PBV lineup is built on a dedicated EV platform and has many advantages.

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Afeela Sedan exterior model side view Announcements

Afeela Unveils Updated Sedan, Details Software Features

Last year, Sony and Honda unveiled their new Afeela sedan, which is due to go on sale in 2025. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the companies showcased its advanced driver assistance and infotainment features in detail for the first time.

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Tesla Model X driving on a road by a mountainous landscape Announcements

Tesla Lowers Range Estimates for Model S, X, and Y

Tesla has dropped EPA range estimates for some of its models, including the best-selling Model Y and Plaid versions of the Model S and Model X. How much have they dropped, and should you be concerned? Read on to find out.

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Side exterior view of Mercedes EQS parked by a building Announcements

Mercedes Updates EQ Models With More Range, Power

The Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS sedans and SUVs are already range champions, regularly outperforming their EPA ratings. For 2024, they're getting even better, with a standard heat pump and additional enhancements that promise even more range and performance.

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Dealership employee and client looking over paperwork Industry Updates

Dealers Can Now Apply the Federal Tax Incentive at Purchase

The federal tax incentive of up to $7,500 can make an electric car much more affordable. But up until now, you had to wait until tax time to receive the financial benefit of going electric. Now, dealers can apply the incentive at purchase – making the savings instantaneous.

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Honda Prologue driving on a road by mountains Industry Updates

Honda Will Unveil Future EV Series at CES in January

Honda is making a commitment to have over 30 electric models on sale globally by 2030, and for all of its U.S. sales to be zero-emissions by 2040. Next month in Las Vegas, the company will show off the first of a series of all-new EV models to be sold worldwide.

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Chris and Julie Ramsey, husband and wife adventurers, facing their Nissan Ariya they used on their pole to pole expedition Events

A Nissan Ariya Just Drove from the North Pole to the South Pole

How's this for conquering range anxiety? Chris and Julie Ramsey have just completed a 18,600-mile, expedition in an electric Nissan Ariya – going from the North Pole to the South Pole in 10 months. And they did it without ever running out of charge.

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Proposed State Road 516 road map model Announcements

New Freeway in Florida Charges EVs as They Drive

Potential EV owners often cite the inconvenience of charging on long trips as one reason for sticking with gasoline. New technology being tested in Florida may enable EVs to charge as they cruise at high speeds on the freeway.

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Tesla Cybertruck driving on the road Announcements

Two Tesla Cybertruck Versions Qualify for EV Tax Credit

The recently-announced Tesla Cybetruck is more expensive than originally predicted, but the all-wheel drive and Cyberbeast models will be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax rebate – at least for now. Limited deliveries of the stainless-steel truck have only just begun.

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Pilot and Flying J Travel Center EV Charging StationAnnouncements

Pilot and Flying J Travel Centers Open First EV Charging Stations

If you spend a lot of time on the road, you've probably come across a Pilot or Flying J travel center. Now, together with General Motors and charging provider EVgo, the first of 2,000 high-speed chargers are opening at Flying J stops across the country.

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close up of a red Tesla Model 3 driving on the roadIndustry Updates

Tesla Model 3 Tax Incentive Drops to $3,750 in January

With the demise of the Chevrolet Bolt, the Tesla Model 3 is one of the most affordable ways to get into a new electric car, especially when you apply the $7,500 federal tax incentive. However, starting in January, the Long Range and rear-wheel drive models will only get a $3,750 incentive.

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Drone view of cars in a parking lotTrends

U.S. EV Sales Poised to Exceed 1.3 Million Units in 2023

Sales of new electric vehicles are poised to reach record numbers in 2023, exceeding a million units for the first time. While that's significant progress, many hurdles stand in the way of widespread EV adoption in America.

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Black Polestar 2 exterior viewTrends

Used Electric Cars are More Affordable Than Ever

With demand slowing for electric cars due to high interest rates and concerns about charging, there are some great EV deals to be had out there. The best deals are for used EVs, whose prices have dropped by thousands in the last year. What are the best EV deals? Read on to find out.

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Lotus Flash Charge liquid cooled charger Announcements

Lotus Launches World’s Fastest EV Chargers

On the heels of introducing two of the world's fastest EVs, British brand Lotus has just introduced the world's fastest EV chargers. Launching in China this year, they will expand to Europe, the Middle East, and other markets in 2024.

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Tesla Model S parked by mountain scenery. Industry Updates

Tesla Drops Prices on In-Stock Cars by up to $6,300

Tesla has once again slashed prices – just in time for the holidays. The latest discounts are only available for in-stock and demonstrator models listed on the automaker's website, but could save you thousands.

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