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Hyundai vehicles are about to get more expensive with price hikes expected across its lineup

Another automaker is preparing to raise vehicle prices in the US. As soon as next week, Hyundai is expected to hike prices across its entire lineup. Is Hyundai raising vehicle prices in the US? Hyundai is coming off its seventh straight month with record sales in the US, led by its growing lineup of electrified vehicles. In April, the company launched its Customer Assurance program, locking in…
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Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars

Tesla’s insurance products are currently unsustainable, according to a new report that shows the company is losing money insuring its own cars. Tesla vehicles have long had a reputation for being expensive to insure. The automaker tried to address the situation on multiple fronts. It launched its own “collision centers” to try to control repair costs, and it also introduced its own insurance…
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BYD starts a new EV price war in China

BYD has triggered another EV price war in China by slashing the price of several models, sending the stocks of local EV automakers sinking. China is the largest auto market in the world. It is also the largest and most competitive electric vehicle market since Chinese electric automakers are not allowed to compete in many other markets. The country’s penetration rate of electric vehicles (BEVs…
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Meepo Flow: gorgeous all-purpose cruising e-skateboard for summer fun

At 51 years old, I’m trying not to ruin myself at skate parks anymore, but I still enjoy riding a long skateboard on short trips or just out and about on a sunny day. Last month, I got to try out the reasonably-priced Meepo Flow ($699), a lovely wood-grained, electric longboard with a kicktail. But its standout feature is more about what it isn’t. Let me explain. Like I said, my park days…
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