Mercedes G-Class EV, Model 3 Performance, Tesla ownership costs, Vinfast dealers: Today’s Car News

Tesla reintroduces the Mannequin 3 Efficiency, and the model guidelines in possession prices. Mercedes rolls out its electrical G-Class. And Vinfast provides U.S. dealerships. This and extra, right here at Inexperienced Automobile Studies. 

Along with Tesla’s quarterly name for traders—which ended up very a lot targeted round robotaxi plans—the EV model revealed its Tesla Model 3 Performance on Wednesday. With a devoted monitor mode, an adaptive suspension, and numerous different enhancements already gained by the refreshed Mannequin 3 “Highland,” the Mannequin 3 Efficiency seems to be a step nearer to a luxurious automobile whereas upping its efficiency. It may additionally be EV tax-credit-eligible whereas different Mannequin 3 variations aren’t. 

Vietnam’s Vinfast introduced Tuesday that it has signed a dozen new U.S. dealerships to sell its EVs. With the growth, it is going to have 18 franchised dealerships along with 15 company-owned shops in California. Cinfast has delivered solely a fraction of the 100,000 autos it targets globally this 12 months, so the gross sales push would possibly assist merely get them out in entrance of customers.  

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV has made its debut, and though it’s lacking the silicon-anode battery chemistry the automaker advised this mannequin would debut, it’s going to be a severe rival to the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. Badged the G 580 with EQ Expertise, this mannequin will enable a trick G-Activate low-friction surfaces, and it would return greater than 300 miles of EPA vary. 

And Tesla has the lowest ownership costs of any brand, in line with the most recent evaluation by Shopper Studies. In accordance with the group, Teslas common simply $4,035 in upkeep prices over 10 years, which places the model effectively forward of different manufacturers—even Toyota.

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