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Yahoo! Finance: EV Rebates are Dead - Now What ?

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https://finance.yahoo.com/video/tesla-end-ev-tax-credit-184500621.html Now that taxpayer-funded EV rebates are gone. Will people still buy electric cars? I say yes. There were plenty of Teslas sold before the rebate, and there will be plenty of electric cars sold after. The big difference is that Tesla has taught the rest of us what we want in an electric car, and now brands like Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Porsche,  and others make good luxury and performance-oriented electric vehicles. Fewer EVs to Choose  However, some electric vehicle models will probably go away. For example, Nissan has already said there won’t be an aria for 2026. That being said, the leaf is quite good and affordable. Auto makers to promise to “go all electric” will likely suffer the most. Gasoline Cars Still in Demand  Brands such as Dodge, Porsche, and Volvo have all said they will reintroduce gasoline-powered engines into cars that were previously going to be only electric. This is due to consumer dema...
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Cadillac Escalade iQ on The Daily Flash

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  Cadillac’s new all-electric SUV, the Escalade in, is impressive. Here, I’m highlighting the vehicle’s unique design and features on The Daily Flash, a nationally syndicated broadcast program that airs in over 80 markets with  monthly audience of just under 8 million. 
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What to know about car buying in 2025

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The car-buying landscape has changed significantly. In 2025 alone, we have tariffs, more electric car choices, the taxpayer funded vehicle credit going away, and at the same time some new car prices are going down.  For example, both the Nissan Rogue (seen above) and Pathfinder have price reductions in recent months.  Here’s a brief overview of what you need to know thanks to Fox 5 Atlanta: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1661049
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If You Really Want to Use Less Gas...

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If people are serious about using less gas and fewer resources then just drive something like this - the 2012 Mazda5 is a six passenger minivan that gets 28 miles per gallon on the highway. By the way, a near $40,000 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gets 28 miles per gallon in mixed highway/city driving. In the Mazda5, I was able to get 24 mpg in combined city and highway driving. The Mazda5 is comfortable, fun to drive and versatile - plus, it costs about $20,000. Maybe you don't need a hybrid or electric car. It's a similar story with cars like the Ford Focus, Chevy Cruze, Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta and Kia Sportage.
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Getting Real about EV Charge Times

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There's a lot of talk about electric vehicle charging times but it might not be as rosy as you'd think. First of all, I did an Internet search for EV charging stations near my home and found about three - but they were all the old paddle type chargers from the Nissan Altra or GM EV1 days. Had I been counting on those chargers being there, I would have been stranded. Thankfully cars like the Nissan Leaf come with a home charger - all you need to do is plug it into a household style three pronged outlet and charging begins. But this can take up to 20 hours for a full charge - plug the car in every night and you probably won't ever need a full charge. Buy the optional ($2000) 240v charger and a full charge takes about 7 hours. The bottom line - no matter which EV you get, you'll need the optional quick charger. The upcoming Ford Focus promises a charge time of half that of the Nissan Leaf but let's face it, at this point the Leaf is the only real 100% electric vehicle...
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Stop Using Sporty as a Cover for Harsh and Unrefined

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I'm tired of harsh riding, bouncy and noisy cars being give a pass because some PR person said "It's sporty." Acura, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz and Infiniti make perfectly sporty cars and they don't jar your teeth even on rough roads. Even the Honda Civic has a pretty decent ride. Sporty shouldn't mean unrefined.
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New High Tech Key for BMW Owners?

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Soon BMW owners may be able to use their car's electronic key to do more than just open doors and start the engine. Thanks to Near Frequency Communications (NFC), a BMW key could be used like a credit card to pay for purchases and maybe even access card lock doors. But the technology could go even further by linking the key to the vehicle’s navigation system. This would allow the driver to buy tickets or make reservations through the vehicle’s navigation system and because the key is integrated into the car, paying for or verifying that purchase would be as simple presenting your BMW key upon arrival. Even your electronic proximity key for a hotel stay could be integrated into the electronic BMW key. BMW’s electronic key already holds some vehicle information on it so paying for maintenance or repairs is another obvious application.
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