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‘Average Americans’ can’t afford EVs: Former White House official, others rip Buttigieg

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The all-too-common myth that electric vehicles are not affordable to the average American is now being reignited by former Trump White House Communications Official Mercedes Schlapp, among others, who ripped Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for suggesting that the answer to rising gas prices was to buy an electric car.

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Transportation Sec. Buttigieg: Buy an EV and ‘never worry about gas prices again’

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Buttigieg said to Jonathan Capehart on “The Sunday Show” on MSNBC that electric vehicle owners are essentially going to have a “$12,500 discount” on the cost of a vehicle. Another $500 will be added if the battery used in the vehicle was manufactured in the United States, according to the language in the Bill.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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Teslas have become some of the newest additions to several police departments across the United States, and in some other regions of the world as well. The Long Range All Wheel Drive variant of the all-electric crossover costs $49,990. . •

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J.D. Power launches EV Index; measuring roadblocks to EV adoption, parity to gas-powered vehicles

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Power EV Index, an analytics tool to track the growing EV market in the United States. This factor measures the proportion of new-vehicle buyers who have an EV purchase option that meets their buying needs, reflective of factors like price, manufacturer origin, segment and other inputs. Affordability. Availability.

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Leasing vs. Buying EV Charging Stations

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This growth is far slower in the United States, likely due to a lack of charging stations. For these people, one of the main questions is whether to lease charging stations, or buy them outright. This option may be outweighed, financially, by the tax incentives offered by purchasing units.

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Lightning Systems electric shuttle buses now offered on CALACT purchasing contract

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Vehicles eligible include the Ford Transit 350HD Passenger Van and Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus, both of which are offered by Lightning Systems, a Colorado-based developer and manufacturer of zero-emission, Buy America commercial electric vehicles.

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Tesla rolls out slight Model S, Model X, and Model Y price increase in the US

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Tesla has rolled out a minor price increase for the Model S sedan, Model X SUV, and the Model Y crossover in the United States. The new prices represent a $1,000 increase in the cost of the two flagship electric cars in the US. “I can’t emphasize enough the whole — just fundamental question of affordability.

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