Tag: usa
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Move Over Corvette, Mercedes’ G-Class Is Now America’s Fastest Selling New Car
For the first time in four weeks, the Chevrolet Corvette was knocked off podium position as the fastest-selling new automobile in America in May. It hasn’t already really been substituted by anything sensible, though. Rather, its slip to the number two position usually means the ascension of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class to the top area. This…
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Hyundai Celebrated Its Best-Ever Single Month Of Sales In April
Hyundai Motor America announced that its sales more than doubled last month compared to April 2020. That means total sales of 77,523, an all-time single-month record for the brand. Retail sales for every vehicle type rose, with SUVs up by 137%, cars by 163%, and eco-friendly vehicles by 640% as compared to April 2020. The…
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UAW Suggests That EV Tax Credits Should Only Apply To Vehicles Made In The U.S.
The United Auto Workers union, which reflects Detroit’so large three plant employees amongst others, has proposed that tax incentives applied to electrical vehicles must only be applied to U.S.-made cars. Federal incentives of $7,500 that are now applied to electrical vehicles are available no matter where the vehicle was made. Reuters reports, however, that the…
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New York’s EV Rebate Scheme To Encourage EV Adoption Mainly Benefits The Wealthy
A new report suggests that a program designed to encourage the purchase of electric cars is primarily being used by the wealthy. The “Drive Clean” rebate program was first introduced to New York in March of 2017. The initiative was intended to encourage the purchase of electric cars in the state and reduce their carbon…
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Two Senators Working On Legislation To Put Autonomous Cars On American Roads
Democratic senator Gary Peters and Republican senator John Thune are working to create legislation that would allow automakers to put a large number of autonomous vehicles on the road. The pair are looking to attach the legislation to a bill providing $100 million in funding for science and technology. According to Reuters, the amendment seeks…
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Mighty Buildings plans neighbourhood of 3D-printed homes for California
Construction technology company Mighty Buildings has announced plans to construct 15 houses using prefabricated 3D-printed panels at Rancho Mirage, California. The project is a cooperation between California-based Mighty Buildings and programmers Palari Group. Construction will begin at the end of this season with the houses set to be completed by Spring 2022. 3D-printed panels can…
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Polestar 2 Recalled Stateside Over Defective Software, Could Be Fixed With An OTA Update
Polestar, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is conducting a recall campaign for the ‘2’ electrical saloon from the United States. The issue is apparently the exact same one which struck particular examples last year from Europe and China, namely a glitch using the battery-energy control module (BECM) microprocessor that could…
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Russia’s UAZ Patriot 4×4 Enters U.S. Market As The 2022 Bremach Taos
UAZ has awakened with Bremach Inc. to deliver a few of those rugged Russian off-roaders to the United States. First to arrive is your UAZ Patriot, which was rebadged as the Bremach Taos. Pre-orders have commenced, with pricing starting at $26,405, excluding destination – nearly $2,000 shy of their 2021 Jeep Wrangler. Standard gear includes…
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Karma GSe-6 Electric Luxury Sedan To Start At $79,900, Will Reach Customers In 2021
Karma Automotive has announced U.S. pricing for its first all-electric production model, the upcoming GSe-6 luxury sedan. Scheduled to reach customers in 2021, the Karma GSe-6 will have a starting MSRP of $79,900, roughly half the price of the 2020 Revero GTS. Mind you, the price is before all applicable tax rebates and incentives; it…