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Ford Dealers Asked to Pause Further EV Investments While It Reviews Model e Program

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The Blue Oval recently asked its suppliers to help it cut costs and announced early on that its dealers would need to make significant investments to continue selling its electric models. Now, the company is telling dealers to pause further investments while it reviews the requirements of its EV certification program.

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BMW Offering Significant Discounts On the Polarizing XM SUV

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The SUV is available with a $17,500 lease discount and a $15k purchase incentive. BMW alerted dealers to the discounts on June 3, and buyers can combine the purchase discount with the automaker’s five-year, 3.99-percent There’s also 31 miles of electric range from the plug-in hybrid system. percent financing deal.

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Mercedes Introduces 2024 E-Class, Proves SUVs Haven’t Totally Taken Over

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Looking at most dealer lots, there’s a fair argument to be made that crossovers and SUVs have rudely – and perhaps permanently – shoved sedans into the bin. Its proportions are arguably anti-SUV, using a classic three-box sedan design incorporating a long hood with a greenhouse set well back on the overall silhouette.

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Double trouble: Hyundai to target Chinese AND European EVs with sub-$40,000 Inster and $100,000 Ioniq 9

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Stand by for Hyundai to launch its cheapest and most expensive electric cars in Australia when the compact Inster and seven-seat Ioniq 9 arrive in early 2025. The BYD Dolphin starts at $38,890 plus on-road costs, while the MG ZS EV SUV and MG4 hatch start from $39,990 driveaway. 2025 Hyundai Inster. 2025 Hyundai Inster interior.

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Report: Aston Martin Actually Won’t Be Going All Electric

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Despite previously having vowed to offer an entirely electric lineup by 2030, Aston Martin has decided to continue selling internal-combustion vehicles beyond the next decade. Apparently, customers had conveyed to Aston dealers that they still prefer traditional powertrains and want the sensations associated with gasoline-powered automobiles.

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Rumor: Rivian Readying Wheelie-Popping Performance Variant

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It’s easy to complain about the rise of more boring electric SUVs and family haulers, but electrification has opened a new world of performance for even the most mundane-looking vehicles. That’s how we get pickup trucks that can run to 60 mph in under three seconds and family SUVs with similar specs.

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Porsche Expands the Panamera Lineup With Two New Variants for 2025

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Porsche is increasingly leaning into electrification, and the new hybrid Panamera shows that adding electricity can bring significant performance improvements. That makes the hybrid only about 500 pounds lighter than the full-size, three-row Ford Expedition, though the SUV doesn’t have a 771-horsepower engine on deck.

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