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Updated Tesla Model X Plaid details

Along with learning about the updated Model S today, we learned some more information about the upcoming changes to the Model X, including the Plaid version. Available for ordering now, the Tesla Model X Plaid has the same interior as the Model S. That means that there is a new horizontal touch screen in the…

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Standard Tesla Model S is no longer priced at $69,420

Remember when Elon Musk lowered the price of the Model S to $69,420 so that Tesla would be able to compete with the unreleased Lucid Air? Well that price didn’t stick around long. With the introduction of the updated Model S today, the price of the Long Range model increased to $79,990 before destination. For…

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These states lead the nation in adoption of EV infrastructure

Consumers who decide to take the plunge and buy an EV will ultimately need a place to charge it. Most charge at home, while others charge at work. But if you live in a multiunit dwelling, or are looking to take a road trip, you’re going to need another place to charge. QuoteWizard recently took…

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2022 Mini Cooper S E hardtop gets significant updates

Mini has announced a major refresh for the 2022 Hardtop and Convertible models, and the all-electric Cooper SE has also benefited. Available in two-door Hardtop guise, the Mini Cooper S E gets a significantly revised front fascia with new air curtains to help improve aerodynamics and gloss black inserts in the headlight housings. Additional exterior…

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GMC is taking Hummer EV off-road racing in Extreme E series with Chip Ganassi Racing

To prove the worth of the all-new GMC Hummer EV, General Motors has decided to take it racing. It’ll make its debut in the inaugural season of Extreme E in 2021. Partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing, the Hummer EV for Extreme E will have 550 horsepower, a unique grille, graphics, and bodywork. “I can’t think…

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 shows off cool details in new teaser

The virtual world debut of the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is just a few days away and we got another teaser showing some of the car’s neatest design cues. In a 43-second video posted on YouTube, Hyundai gives us a glimpse of its first dedicated electric vehicle in what appears to be a spy-themed short…

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Biden’s new “Buy American” executive order promises to purchase domestically made electric vehicles

President Joe Biden recently issued an executive order for government offices to “Buy American.” The governmentwide edict directs organizations to purchase American made goods. That includes electric vehicles from American manufacturers. Speaking about the EO the President said, “The federal government also owns an enormous fleet of vehicles, which we’re going to replace with clean…

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2021 Ford F-150 hybrid XLT acceleration and braking performance tested

We are spending time in a mid-spec, 2021 Ford F-150 XLT with the hybrid engine. It’s a four-wheel drive version of the truck. Since the hybrid is basically added to the 3.5-liter EcoBoost that is already on top-spec F-150s, we figured it’d be a good opportunity to run it through our performance testing. For those…

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Volkswagen confirms ID.4 GTX and ID.5

Volkswagen’s electrification offensive is in full swing and more models are about to join the lineup. Hidden in a news release announcing that it’s beating its goals for reducing carbon dioxide emissions is an announcement that it will add two more electrified models. The first of the two is the ID.4 GTX. Think of this…

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