Tesla has the top-selling car on the planet, it claims. Lucid teases a Mannequin Y rival. Porsche places a worth on its electrical SUV. And lots of VW ID.4 EV consumers will have the ability to declare the total EV tax credit score. This and extra, right here at Inexperienced Automotive Experiences.
Volkswagen has confirmed that “most” 2023-2024 ID.4 fashions qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit score, making it the primary overseas automaker to get the nod beneath tightened sourcing guidelines. Fashions provided with batteries from SK On—fairly than LG—meet the necessities. It applies to about 80% of 2023 fashions and all upcoming 2024 fashions, so maintain that in thoughts in the event you’re looking for one.
On the opening of its second manufacturing stage in Arizona that may allow manufacturing of the upcoming Lucid Gravity electrical SUV, Lucid teased its doubtless subsequent product—a smaller electrical SUV that seems to be a potential Mannequin Y rival.
With its quarterly and annual replace, Tesla touted that the Mannequin Y is the bestselling car within the world. It delivered 1.2 million of them worldwide, from 4 completely different manufacturing areas. That may imply the Mannequin Y topped the earlier and longtime champ, the Toyota Corolla—which was once made at Tesla’s Fremont, California, manufacturing unit. And whereas CEO Elon Musk didn’t present any extra shade to the $25,000 Tesla EV that had been reported earlier within the day, he did say that its next-generation, cost-cutting platform shall be “next-level.”
And Porsche priced its electrical Macan SUV—merely badged as Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, at $80,450 and $106,950, respectively. Gasoline variations of the Macan will proceed for no less than a yr within the U.S., and longer for some markets outdoors Europe and North America.
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