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☆ This Tesla Model 3 variant is back after 5 years — and it starts at $42,490
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla reintroduced the Model 3 Long Range RWD in the US with a 363-mile range for $42,490. The car's cost drops to just under $35,000 after the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. The relaunch follows Tesla's major Model 3 redesign amid increased EV market competition. AdvertisementAfter five years off the market, Tesla is bringing its Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive back to America. The car offers the longest range in the Model 3 lineup at 363 miles while being the second cheapest — starting at $42,490.

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☆ I drove the 2024 Tesla Model 3. It's a big improvement from older versions, but the Model Y is still the better buy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Andrew Lambrecht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Andrew Lambrecht, who owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3, test drove the new 2024 Model 3. He says the more spacious Model Y, which is still eligible for a tax credit, is the better buy. Given the Model 3's relatively long lifecycle without any significant updates, the refreshed 2024 Model 3 has been long-awaited. The Model 3's new lookThe nose of the 2024 Tesla Model 3. Andrew LambrechtThe 2024 Tesla Model 3 is a massive improvement over the outgoing one.

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☆ Tesla's new, cheaper Model Y is one of the best deals you can get on an EV right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla launched a new, cheaper version of its popular Model Y SUV. The rear-wheel-drive Model Y costs $43,990. Elon Musk's carmaker quietly launched a new base model of its popular Model Y SUV — and it's instantly one of the best deals on the US electric-vehicle market. A new rear-wheel-drive Model Y appeared on Tesla's website on Monday with a price of $43,990. The next cheapest Model Y costs $50,490.

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☆ Why you should think twice before splurging on all-wheel drive in your new electric car
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AWD EVs have an extra motor, which consumes more energy and decreases range. Two extra drive wheels help increase traction and mean an AWD EV will be more capable and confident in snow and other slippery conditions. Thanks to that boost in horsepower and torque, AWD EVs tend to accelerate much quicker than ones with front- or rear-wheel drive. Ford rates the entry-level Mustang Mach-E at 250 miles for RWD models and 226 miles for AWD ones. AWD gas vehicles are also less fuel efficient than their 2WD counterparts, but it isn't a big deal beyond the added emissions and gas costs.

☆ Tesla falls after issuing a fresh round of price cuts ahead of reporting earnings results
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla shares fell Wednesday after the company cut prices for the sixth time this year. Among the cuts, the Model Y All-Wheel Drive was reduced by $3,000 to $46,990. Tesla cut prices on its Model 3 and Model Y in the US, working to entice more buyers in an increasingly competitive market. Shares of Tesla fell 2.9% in premarket trade, slightly cutting into this year's surge of 50%. The Model Y Long Range model was reduced to $49,990 from $52,990 and the Performance model went to $53,990 from $56,990.

☆ EV tax credits 2023: Which models are eligible for up to $7,500 in tax credits?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Under the new rule, consumers can get up to $7,500 back in tax credits on eligible cars. Which models are eligible for the new EV tax credit? Nine models, mostly from foreign brands including Hyundai and Nissan, do not qualify for the new tax credit. Under the new rule, consumers can get up to $7,500 in tax credits on eligible cars. Which countries can the materials come from under the new EV tax credit rule?

☆ Hyundai Ioniq 6: Aerodynamic Enough to Rival Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Dan Neil | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

BODIES ELECTRIC The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the sedan sibling of the Ioniq 5 hatchback and shares the Hyundai Motor Group’s well-regard EV platform, with a 53- or 77-kWh battery pack available (Standard and Long Range), single-motor RWD or dual-motor AWD and three trim levels. The single-motor SE LR earns an estimated range of 361 miles. IF YOU ARE a native-born Earthling, you’re already inclined to like the look of our test car, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited. Your visual cortex has evolved to appreciate the beauty of streamlining—the low-drag, energy-saving gorgeousness of falcons, dolphins, otters and whales, killers all. This latest, tartly styled mounting of the Hyundai Motor Group ’s EV skateboard shares its floor-mounted battery pack, 800V charging system and many creature comforts with its group stablemates, notably its sister car, the Ioniq 5 hatchback.

☆ Hyundai's sleek new electric car brings Tesla-beating range in a futuristic package
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan brings streamlined looks and impressive driving range. It can drive 361 miles before needing to charge up, the EPA recently said. This week, the EPA granted the Ioniq 6 a stellar range estimate of up to 361 miles, three miles more than Tesla's uber-successful Model 3. The Hyundai Ioniq 6. The base, rear-wheel-drive Model 3 serves up 272 miles of EPA range.

☆ A Tesla buyer says she feels 'duped' and 'taken advantage of' after missing out on a $13,000 price cut: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla owners are venting their frustration after missing out on steep price cuts this week. One buyer told Bloomberg she had missed out on a $13,000 reduction and wouldn't buy another Tesla. I feel like I got taken advantage of as a consumer," Marianne Simmons told Bloomberg after paying more than $77,000 in September for a Model Y. Jack Bradham told Bloomberg that the black Model Y long-range edition Tesla now cost $12,000 less than the $69,000 he paid in December. The Model Y and Model 3 were the two best-selling cars in the UK in December even before the price cuts.

☆ This new $450,000 electric car combines the retro style of a 1960s Mustang with the minimalist interior of a Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I drove the Tesla Model Y and the Kia EV6 to see how the two electric SUVs stacked up. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderTesla sells some of the longest-range EVs on the market. The Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderSome buyers might prefer the Kia's sporty and bold interior over Tesla's minimalist and button-free aesthetic. The Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's big touchscreen makes it a tech fan's dream. But if you prize a minimalist interior, tech features out the wazoo, and Supercharger convenience, go with the Model Y.

☆ I switched from a hybrid car to a $25,000 electric Mini Cooper. It's my first EV and it's so fun to drive.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Andrew Lambrecht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He went with the 2023 Mini Cooper SE, which is a fully electric model priced at just over $25,000. I bought my first fully electric car, the Mini Cooper SE, in July. I gravitated toward the Mini Cooper SE, despite it costing slightly more, because it shares many of its technical components with the BMW i3 since BMW Group owns Mini. The gas cap on a 2023 red Mini Cooper SE. I've enjoyed every moment of owning my Mini Cooper SE.

☆ I drove sporty electric SUVs from Tesla and Kia: Why I'd buy the $41,000 EV6 over the $66,000 Model Y
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I drove the Tesla Model Y and Kia EV6 to see how the two electric SUVs stack up. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderTesla sells some of the longest-range EVs on the market. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe EV6 is one of the quickest-charging electric cars you can buy. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderBut some buyers might prefer the Kia's sporty and bold interior over Tesla's minimalist and button-free aesthetic. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y's big touchscreen makes it a tech fan's dream.

☆ The $53,000 Kia EV6 is a striking, sporty electric SUV whose biggest flaw is that people won't leave you alone
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-23 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

We drove the impressive 2022 Kia EV6, Kia's newest electric SUV. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. The 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line.

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