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The 2023 EV Tax Credit Changes Are A Big Deal | Who Keeps It & Who Loses It On April 18
The treasury has actually lastly launched guidance on the brand-new EV tax credit rules and the number of automobiles that get approved for the rest of 2023 has diminished dramatically. Tesla, Ford, GM, Jeep and Chrysler are the only makers of EVs and PHEVs for 2023 that will get any tax incentives on purchase. If…
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The 2024 Ford Mach E Has a Few New Looks
The Mustang Mach E has actually been around for a couple of years and while it has a trendy wagon-esque figure it hasn't done much given that it's release to press visual limits. This isn't the case for 2024 and for those who have an interest in the efficiency of the GT trim but desire…
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Tesla Powered Volvo | C40 Recharge Road Trip
Can electrical cars do trip? Where do you stop and charge at? How much does it cost? Well the responses may (or may not) surprise you however with over 800 miles on the roadway I can formally call this a trip with a fun twist; just charging at Superchargers! Volvo and many others are gaining…
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2026 Toyota bZ | Updated, Upgraded, and Expanded
The bZ4x has actually remained in the Toyota lineup for a few years now but it's fallen well short of the appeal of some other Toyota models. There have stood reasons for that but Totyota is making some huge changes for 2026 to address those issues on the (now) bZ along with including more versions.…
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High Hopes At Hyundai | Building The Electrified Future
Hyundai has been a huge gamer in the energized vehicle market with hybrids (HEVs), the IONIQ line (BEV), and even the Nexo (hydrogen) in the mix. These may be the next generation of transportation but developing them creates an opportunity to redesign and fine-tune manufacturing for a brand-new age. We go to Hyundai's center in…
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Volvo’s First Ground Up EV Is The XC90 Reincarnated As The 2024 EX90!
Volvo has perhaps made more development towards complete electrification than any other traditional cars and truck business, however in normal Swedish fashion they are tackling it in a very pragmatic method with a host of hybrids, plug in hybrids, converted ICE EVs and now full ground up EV styles beginning with their popular 3-row people…
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Tesla Range Scandal Isn’t A Scandal… Because You Shouldn’t Have Believed It In The First Place…
When I said our Model 3 SR+ had a real world variety of 192 miles +/- about 10 miles, y' all lost your minds, however it wasn't a scandal then and it isn't now. Rather it's just a textbook example of why the "EPA variety" is not a "real world" number. Newsflash: the EPA testing…
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EVBG Update – The Future of EVBG
It's been a difficult choice considering that EVBG has actually had strong development over the in 2015 but it appears like it makes good sense to merge it all back together. After feedback from viewers, etc we're going to try to take EVBG in a different instructions, making it more opinion/ podcast based. If you…
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44 Mile Range + 52 MPG! | Toyota’s 2024 Prius Prime Over Delivers
Toyota has actually recently been under-promising and over-delivering. All of us presumed the 2023 Prius Prime would be a modest improvement on the outbound design, but instead they took out all the stops. 0-60? Faster than a Civic Si. MPG? Over 50! Variety? 44 miles all-electric! The only issue? Given that it's not made in…
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Slow Charging EVs Need Fast Chargers Too? Why Some Ultium EVs Will Be Hogging The 350s
The 85 kWh battery in the Sports jacket, Equinox, Optiq, and Prologue is now the lowest voltage EV in America, if you don't count golf carts and side by sides that is. What does that mean in practical terms? It suggests slower charging as existing (amps) is usually speaking the huge limiter when it pertains…
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The “Best In Show” of EV’s | Spotlight On The LA Auto Show
Some news might state that EVs have come and gone, but all it takes is one lap around a vehicle show to see that EVs live and well! We're light years past sub 100 mile varieties or minimal use cases, these days there seems to be an EV for practically everybody interested. The hard part…
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Jeep Updates The Wrangler for 2024
For 2024 the Wrangler gets a variety of key upgrades, the greatest ones are: a basic 12.3-inch infotainment system, available power seats, basic side drape air bags, wider schedule of the plug in hybrid system, a brand-new 8,000 pound winch, updated rear axles and a 100:1 crawl ratio. That should keep some Broncos in the…
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The 2023 Dodge Hornet R/T is the Plug-In Hybrid Cure for Boring Crossovers
30 miles of EV range and the fastest subcompact crossover in America? Yep, that's the Dodge Hornet if you spring for the 288 HP plug in hybrid system. Thanks to a mix of Italian DNA and American pricing, the Hornet is also most likely going to be among the least expensive PHEV crossovers around. Regretfully…
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2026 Nissan LEAF Specs | A Deeper Dive
The all brand-new Nissan LEAF is here and from the dedicated EV architecture on up it's gotten significant upgrades. It begins with 2 new battery options making it possible for a ranked range of up to 303 miles, more room for guests, a fun makeover, and a significantly enhanced interior. Dive in to a few…
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Is The 2023 Hyundai Nexo The Future Or Just Gassy Wishful Thinking?
H2 cars are still in their infancy. The very best method to think of them is not as a parallel to the very first Tesla however as a parallel to the GM EV1. Regardless of GM in fact making an EV that worked, the EV1 represented tech that hadn't been totally baked in a form…
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RAM Revolution In-Person First Look
Let's take a quick first look at RAM's Revolution BEV Idea, a pretty clear sign of the future amazed truck lineup at Stellantis. The production model need to be exposed later this year, so keep viewing this space … EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow AoA on Facebook:
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“Bring Your Own Cable” Might Be The Solution To Cable Cutting
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Can The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Bring Back The Sedan With Long Range and Fast Charging?
361 miles of variety, 18 minute fast charging. If you ever required a factor to think about a brand-new EV, that's a strong argument. Hyundai arrived by making one of the most effective sedans in America, tying with the significantly more expensive Lucid Air and by utilizing a native 800V architecture laser concentrated on quick…
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A Solid Choice Nobody Is Buying | 2023 Lincoln Aviator Plug In Hybrid
Whether you were looking for much better fuel economy, a roomier/ more glamorous interior, some EV variety, or better driving dynamics, the Lincoln Aviator bests the best seller in this section: the Acura MDX, yet unusually few buyers are seem to be interested. In this video will take a deep dive into the plug-in hybrid…
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Nissan & Porsche’s Two-Port Charging Explained (NACS & J1772 At The Same Time?)
Bottom line, it's everything about cash. Cash and timing are the reason the NACS/J3400 port on the Nissan Leaf and upcoming Cayenne EV is DC-only, however the factor for the J1772 port on the other side? That may make more sense than you believe. I wish Nissan had offered us a complete AC/DC J3400 port…
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The Q4 Is A Regular Audi That Happens to Be Electric | 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron Review
The biggest advantage to the Q4 e-tron is likewise its biggest downside: it looks, drives, and feels much like the remainder of the Audi lineup with the exception of its source of power. The benefit is it doesn't feel unusual for folks getting out of a Q3 or Q5, the drawback appears to be variety,…
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No, Your EV Charger Won’t Get Hacked And Start A Fire
Let's unload a video that an audience sent in. What's going on, and why you don't need to fret about it suddenly going bananas and beginning a fire. EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow us on Facebook:
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Ford Lightning Supercharger Test | Does The NACS Adapter Fix Everything?
Ford was the first business to reveal their transition to NACS (J3400), and they were the first to start shipping NACS to CCS adapters so that existing Ford EVs could charge at V3 and V4 Superchargers. But does that "fix" the problem? Well, yes and no. The Fords won't charge faster at a Tesla station,…
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2027 Chevrolet Bolt First Look | Cheap Is Back! #Chevy #ChevyBolt #Bolt #BoltEV #cheapandcheerful
With an MSRP, consisting of destination, under $30,000 WITHOUT tax credits, the Bolt is back and it's formally America's least pricey electric runabout. However there's a twist, this isn't an all-new Bolt as some had presumed, instead it's the old Bolt EUV with a few styling tweaks on the outdoors and an Ultium heart transplant.…
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2025 Audi RS e-tron GT | A Special Kind Of Crazy
Audi's 2025 RS e-tron GT Efficiency is Audi's quickest accelerating and most powerful automobile ever. How fast? Audi says 2.4 seconds, however I presume that's a cynical price quote, we'll know for sure however quickly due to the fact that I'm in Vegas today driving it. So what's brand-new for 2025? Truthfully a lot that…
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No, We’re Not That Short On EV Plugs In America…
You may have seen the headline "only 3 plugs for each 10,000 Americans". OMG! How will we ever make it? Well, seeing as toddlers can't drive and there are just in between 2.5-3 million anythings with a plug in the USA, believe me the sky isn't falling. Could we have more public DC charging in…
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EV Infrastructure Isn’t The Problem… Yet | New Car Buyer Demographics
New cars and truck buyers are a particular demographic group. In every group there is an exception, but by-and-large EV buyers and brand-new anything consumers are fairly alike and their market is important. Chances are, if you're purchasing a new vehicle, truck or SUV, you're a single family homeowner that can manage to set up…
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We Bought A Used EV From Hertz So You Don’t Have To!
Look what we just got! We have actually had so many questions about buying pre-owned cars from Hertz that we chose to do it and see how it went! EV Tax Credits Explained: The Mountain Garden: Purchase Merch! Follow us on Facebook:
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2024 Polestar 3 First Look | Watch Out Porsche, Polestar Is Gunning For You!
Polestar's newest car is a 2-row midsize performance EV created to be the "electric Cayenne". With 489 horse power standard, 517 ponies optional and more to come, this is luxury EV SUV for you if you desire more room and more luxury than a Model Y can supply. Desire a 3rd row? Check out the…






























