Ford discounts most of the Mustang Mach-E range. Audi is said to be considering an all-electric off-road SUV. Limiting the size of EV batteries can make a big difference to raw material concerns. And is Tesla maintaining its lead in California EV sales? This and more, at Green Car Reports.
Ford has been effective undo some Mustang Mach-E 2023 price hikes released last August. With the price cuts announced this morning, the Standard Range Mach-E lineup of models now matches a $55,000 discount to claim the $7,500 EV tax credit—but none of the models are available. Extended Range template.
As electric vehicle sales in California account for about 16% of vehicle sales in 2022, Tesla once again takes the lead, with the Model 3 topping the charts in the state. Are other brands taking Tesla’s lead?
A study commissioned by a climate policy advisory group and supported by UC Davis research has found that size limit of EV . battery would cut demand for lithium by up to 42%—limit mining pollution and provide other economic and political benefits. But convincing the market to buy electric cars with smaller batteries is another story.
And according to one report, a Audi’s off-road electric SUV can use a platform from parent Volkswagen Group’s upcoming Scout EV brand. Such an SUV could appear around 2027 and rival the Mercedes EQG, Rivian R1S and Jeep Recon.
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