Prices
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Market adjustments are nothing new, and electric cars are hardly immune to price bumps—up or down. Last month, the 258-mile 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric crossover quietly became $500 dearer to interested EV shoppers without any equipment changes. The automaker hiked the starting price for a 2019 Kona Electric SEL to $37,995, up from $37,495, including $1,045 mandatory destination charges. The increase was effective March 27, according to documents from the automaker, however the Hyundai consumer site doesn't yet reflect the new starting price. Our colleagues at CarsDirect reported on...
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Lexus lowers hybrid prices to reduce premium over gasoline substantially
Gas is cheap in the U.S. and has been for years. Hybrids are no longer a cutting-edge or cool technology; they're just another powertrain. The result is that hybrids have been quietly ebbing as a proportion of total vehicle sales. DON'T MISS: 2018 Lexus RX 450hL hybrid three-row SUV priced from...
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Buyers still think used electric cars cost more than gas cars; they're wrong
Some of us are perpetually on the hunt for a bargain, yet sometimes our preconceived notions get in the way of saving money on big purchases. Take car buying for instance. Many buyers will opt for a used car because we believe a new car is too expensive, but the truth is many new cars can be had...
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UBS study predicts electric-car cost parity in Europe could arrive by 2018
With the prospect of multiple long-range electric cars hitting the market over the next few years, the prediction market is in full swing. Battery costs have fallen faster than predicted eight years ago, and virtually every carmaker plans to introduce at least one battery-electric vehicle with 200...
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Tesla Model 3 prices: reader makes his guesses, via spreadsheet
Since more than 350,000 people around the world put down $1,000 deposits to reserve a place in line, the Tesla Model 3 electric car has assumed larger-than-life status. Its maker, Silicon Valley-based Tesla Motors, recently reaffirmed that series production will start in July and that Model 3...
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2017 Chevy Bolt EV price: electric car starts at $37,495 before incentives (as promised)
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car will carry a price of $37,495 for the base LT trim level, including the mandatory destination charge, before incentives. The Bolt EV Premier model starts at $41,780 before incentives. The Premier trim includes front and rear heated and leather-appointed...
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One of the challenges of making and selling electric cars is that their batteries are still expensive. And despite some makers' absorbing losses on the earliest cars, that means they sell for prices higher than those of similarly sized vehicles with combustion engines. Sure, owners will save money on running costs—but most shoppers will never get that far. DON'T MISS: What's the minimum electric-car range for mass acceptance? Poll results When the first 2011 Nissan Leaf was launched, it was roughly twice the price of the Nissan Sentra compact sedan that sat next to it on the showroom...
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Tesla cancels guaranteed-price buyback program for electric cars
Tesla cancelled its guaranteed buyback program effective July 1.
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Used electric cars sell quickly even as new sales remain flat
Used electric cars are selling quickly and at lower prices, a new study says.
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2016 Nissan Leaf: How Does It Compare To 2012 Model On Price, Equipment, Range?
How has the Nissan Leaf changed over the years?
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2016 Range Rover Diesel Models To Carry $1,500 Premium Over Gasoline Version
Land Rover prices its two new diesel models.
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Electric-Car Future Is Coming, Just More Slowly Than Predicted: Consensus
It's been no secret that President Obama's goal of 1 million plug-in electric cars on U.S. roads won't be met by the end of this year. That's the goal he announced on the campaign trail toward winning his first term in 2008. The actual number is likely to be perhaps 400,000 or so; the 1-million...
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Any insanely alluring, attractive, enticing car will likely see dealer markups when it first goes on sale. Ask any potential buyer of a new Chevy Corvette or Dodge Hellcat model how much their dealership added to the sticker price for the first ones on the lot. And the same applied as well to the sexy, startling, technically advanced BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sport coupe. DON'T MISS: 2015 BMW i8: Sexy Plug-In Hybrid Sport Coupe, Our First Drive As enthusiast site BMW Blog notes, the i8 is now starting to sell at sticker price in the U.S. While demand still exceeds supply, the fever appears to be...
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$75,000 Cadillac ELR Coupe Price Was 'Overestimate', Chief Marketer Says
The Cadillac Converj concept, a range-extended electric coupe design, debuted to favorable reviews in January 2009. That was pretty much the last time much went right for the car, which went on sale in December 2013 as the 2014 Cadillac ELR. Now Cadillac's head marketer has admitted that pricing...
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Diesel Cars For May 2015
These are the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels for May 2015.
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2016 Chevrolet Volt Priced From $33,995, Or $1,175 Lower Than 2015 Volt
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid will be priced from $33,995 when it goes on sale sometime this fall, a GM executive said this morning. The price, which includes delivery, is $1,175 lower than that of the outgoing 2015 Volt. The old Volt lacks the 50-mile range, 41-mpg fuel efficiency, and...
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2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid Priced At $69,100; Sportier R-Design Is $71,000
We'd missed it until now, but pricing for the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 'Twin Engine' plug-in hybrid SUV was released earlier this month. The base XC90 T8 Momentum trim level carries a sticker price of $69,095, which includes a mandatory $995 delivery fee. The sportier XC90 T8 R-Design starts at $70,995...
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2015 Chevrolet Spark EV Price Cut To $25,995; $139 Lease, No Money Down
The suggested retail price of the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV electric car will be cut by $1,650, to $25,995, GM announced today. Chevrolet's chief global marketing officer, Tim Mahoney, announced the price cut today in a luncheon speech at the Washington Automotive Press Association. Mahoney also said...
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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt was officially unveiled at January's Detroit Auto Show, so there won't be a lot of focus on the new plug-in hybrid with the 50-mile range at this week's New York Auto Show. Instead, it'll be all about the new 2016 Chevy Malibu mid-size sedan, including the new Malibu Hybrid model that uses an adapted version of the Voltec powertrain--and promises combined fuel-economy ratings of 45 miles per gallon or more. DON'T MISS: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: Volt's Sibling Without A Plug May Be First Of Several But according to an article yesterday in trade journal Automotive News...
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Toyota Mirai Should Cost The Same As Diesel Sedan Of Same Size, Toyota Says
A Toyota executive says the company is already looking to cut the fuel-cell Mirai's price.
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Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Price Slashed In Korea; 200 Delivered Globally So Far
Hyundai will cut the price of its full-cell crossover for the home market.
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2016 Fiat 500X Small Crossover SUV To Start At $20,900
We've got 2016 Fiat 500X pricing info.
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2015 BMW i3 Electric Car Price Raised $1,000 To $43,350
BMW adds standard DC fast charging, satellite radio, and heated front seats to the i3 for 2015.
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2016 Toyota Mirai Priced At $57,500, With $499 Monthly Lease
The 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle will carry a sticker price of $57,500 when it launches in the U.S. late next year, Toyota said today. But while the company will offer the Mirai for sale, it expects nine out of 10 buyers to take advantage of a $499 monthly lease rate instead...
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