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Slate Auto, a Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup, has removed claims that its upcoming all-electric pickup truck will start “under $20,000” after Congress passed President Trump’s tax cut bill, according to Slate Auto’s updated website. The legislation, set to be signed into law on July 4, 2025, will eliminate the $7,500 federal EV tax credit…
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed legislation that will terminate the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle (EV) purchases or leases and the $4,000 credit for used EVs, effective September 30. This decision, reported by Reuters, marks a pivotal shift for EV owners and the automotive industry, potentially slowing the U.S.’s transition to…
China’s Xiaomi, a smartphone giant turned electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, will prioritize its booming domestic market until 2027, when it plans to explore international car sales, CEO Lei Jun announced during a livestream on Wednesday. With its SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV driving strong demand at home, the company faces production challenges but signals ambitious…
On July 3, 2025, shares of Rivian Automotive Inc. and Lucid Group Inc. surged by up to 4.6% and 8.8%, respectively, following a BNP Paribas analysis suggesting that the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers could benefit from President Donald Trump’s tax bill, which eliminates the $7,500 EV tax credit after September 30, 2025. Bloomberg reports that…
In 2025, Chinese automakers BYD and Chery are reshaping the electric vehicle (EV) landscape, outmaneuvering global giants like Tesla, General Motors (GM), and Volkswagen (VW) with unprecedented speed and scale. A Reuters investigation reveals how these companies slashed vehicle development times to as little as 18 months, compared to over five years for Western rivals,…
The U.S. House has officially passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” a major budget package that ends the $7,500 EV credit for new car sales, effective September 30, 2025, as reported by Reuters. Signed into law by Trump, this shift will raise costs for EV owners and enthusiasts, marking a significant change for the…
In June 2025, Tesla’s sales in Germany dropped by a staggering 60%, with only 1,860 vehicles sold compared to the previous year, according to the German road traffic agency KBA. Despite a robust 8.6% rise in overall battery electric vehicle (EV) registrations, Tesla’s decline highlights mounting challenges for the U.S. automaker in Europe’s largest car…
A wave of affordable used electric vehicles (EVs) is flooding the market as leases signed under a 2022 tax loophole begin to mature, offering budget-conscious buyers unprecedented access to EVs. According to Cox Automotive, nearly 1 million EVs were leased from early 2022 through March 2025, driven by incentives that made leasing more attractive than…
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