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Tesla Slashes FSD Subscription To $99 A Month

Tesla Slashes FSD Subscription To $99 A Month

For the past two weeks, Tesla owners have been taking advantage of free access to the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) features. Reactions to the feature’s current capabilities have been mixed, especially for the price. Since the trial period began, Elon Musk has been regularly reacting and responding to feedback from owners.  One post in particular turned

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Half of 2024 EVs have lower 5-year ownership cost vs. ICE

Half of 2024 EVs have lower 5-year ownership cost vs. ICE

Many EVs have a lower five-year cost of ownership than comparable gasoline models, according an annual roundup from Vincentric, a source for ownership cost calculations for websites and automakers.  Vincentric’s analysis covers eight factors: depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, fuel cost, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost and repairs. It assumes new vehicles are driven 15,000 annually

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Chinese Electric Cars Are Clogging European Ports: Report

Chinese Electric Cars Are Clogging European Ports: Report

A logistical nightmare is unfolding at European ports and shipping terminals. Chinese-made electric vehicles are piling on as carmakers and distributors struggle to secure onward transportation at some of Europe’s busiest ports, including the Port of Antwerp Bruges in Belgium and the Port of Bremerhaven in Germany. China is the world’s largest EV market. The

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Volkswagen Group Global EV Sales Slid In Q1 2024

Volkswagen Group Global EV Sales Slid In Q1 2024

The Volkswagen Group (which includes Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, and more) reports 2,104,300 global vehicle sales during the first quarter of 2024 (up 3.1% year-over-year). However, in the all-electric segment, the group noted a slight decline. In Q1, Volkswagen Group’s all-electric vehicle sales amounted to about 136,400 (down 3.3% year-over-year). EVs accounted for

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European Commission Report Finds Big Gap Between Real-World And WLTP Figures

European Commission Report Finds Big Gap Between Real-World And WLTP Figures

Reviewing new cars in Europe, you start to notice how none of them ever seem to live up to their official Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) figures. If it’s an internal combustion vehicle, it can’t quite match the official efficiency numbers, while if it’s an electric vehicle, it always falls short of the

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Had BlueCruise On During Fatal Texas Crash, Investigators Say

Ford Mustang Mach-E Had BlueCruise On During Fatal Texas Crash, Investigators Say

In February this year, a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E struck a stationary Honda CR-V on a Texas highway. The Honda driver sustained fatal injuries, while the Mach-E driver survived with minor injuries. The impact was so severe that it transformed the CR-V into a mangled piece of metal and also caused significant damage to the front

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