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Toyota is raising the price of the 2024 bZ4X with a special financing offer

The 2024 Toyota bZ4X will cost slightly more than the previous model. To sweeten the deal, Toyota is already offering a special financing rate. Toyota’s sole electric car in the US is getting more expensive. According to recent order guide data from , the 2024 Toyota bZ4X price will be up to $1,070 higher than the current model. The entry-level 2024 Toyota bZ4X XLE has an MSRP of $43,070…
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US may cut automakers some slack on stricter rules for EV tax credits

The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday what will disqualify EVs from eligibility for the $7,500 subsidy. However, the government is reportedly discussing granting automakers a temporary reprieve from the proposed restrictions on EVs containing battery parts or materials coming from China.  The requirements, which were part of Biden’s landmark climate law, will not allow tax…
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Rolls-Royce calls off bets on electric planes, says low-carbon fuel is the future

Just as the wheels touched down on Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight from London to New York yesterday, powered by a low-carbon fuel engine made by Rolls-Royce, the company has announced a new shift. Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç says it’s time to sell off its electric jet engine unit and focus on other strategies – namely sustainable aviation fuels, or SAF. Rolls-Royce, a flagship…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 28, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Mercedes will swap EQS electric SUV production for new 300-mi GLC EV at US factory

Mercedes-Benz plans to stop building its EQS SUV in the US in favor of a new longer-range electric GLC. The move comes as Mercedes plans to make room for its upcoming GLC EV. According to supply chain sources via Automotive News, Mercedes will move EQS SUV production to its Breman plant in the second half of the decade. The EQS is currently built at its Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama. It was the…
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