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Lexus is offering its RZ 450e Premium AWD for $479 per month over 39 months with $3,999 due at signing through April 2026, according to Autoblog. The deal includes $2,750 in Lexus Lease Cash applied as a capitalized cost reduction and a waived security deposit. At $479 against a $56,195 sticker, that works out to…
Thatcham Research, the UK’s only automotive risk intelligence body, has published its New Electric Vehicle Blueprint, calling on automakers to redesign EVs so that battery packs, charge ports, and high-voltage systems can be repaired rather than written off after minor accidents. A Thatcham survey conducted with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) found…
A 320-mile road trip to Ohio in a BMW iX xDrive40 reminded Axios reporter Joann Muller of something the growing charger count doesn’t fix: actually using a public fast charger in 2026 is still a test of patience, physical stamina, and app tolerance. Her report, published April 8, is a useful reality check on where…
Tesla registrations in Germany more than quadrupled in March 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to data published Tuesday by Germany’s federal road traffic authority, the KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt). Reuters reported (paywalled; KBA monthly registration data available at kba.de) that newly registered Tesla vehicles jumped 315.1% year-on-year to 9,252 units in March. For context: that…
The Rivian R2 earned a 335-mile EPA rating, beating Rivian's own estimate. But the 144 MPGe efficiency claim and 210 kW peak charging rate both deserve scrutiny.
The national average price of gasoline in the United States crossed $4 per gallon on March 31, 2026, according to AAA data reported by CNBC, up 35% from $2.98 the day before the Iran war began on February 28. Diesel climbed to $5.45 per gallon, a 45% rise. Across the Atlantic, British drivers hit even…
California’s top ride-hailing regulator confirmed Tesla’s “Robotaxi” service holds only a limousine permit and is exempt from all autonomous vehicle reporting requirements.
A Reuters report published today describes the widening gap between what American EV shoppers want and what U.S. trade policy allows them to buy. With the average new car now costing $49,191 according to Kelley Blue Book — and hitting a record $50,326 in December — a growing share of buyers is eyeing Chinese models…
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