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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N buyers get choice of complimentary home charger or charging credit

Motor Authority

The automaker last week announced an offer for buyers of the high-performance electric compact crossover that lets them choose between a complimentary Level 2 home charger or a $450 charging credit. Hyundai has decided to sweeten the deal on its 2025 Ioniq 5 N.

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Dealer Satisfaction Hits New High, EV Buyers The Happiest

Carscoops

A study has found new car buyers are more satisfied with the shopping experience than ever before. EV buyers had the highest satisfaction, while hybrid and ICE buyers were notably less satisfied. Used car buyers weren’t very satisfied as they’re facing elevated prices and limited inventory.

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FTC Says 90% Of Buyers Paid $2,000 More Than Advertised At Stellantis, GM And Ford Dealer Group

Carscoops

Nearly 90% of buyers allegedly paid $2,000 more than advertised between 2020 and 2023. On average, buyers were charged an additional $2,000, often due to unexpected add-ons or fees, “Buying a car is a significant financial investment. The FTC and Maryland accused the Lindsay dealer group of deceptive pricing practices.

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Diesel demand more than EVs for private buyers in September

Autocar

New car sales figures and waning EV market prompt call for urgent government support amid “serious concerns” Demand from private buyers for diesel cars was more than for EVs in September, leading industry bosses to renew calls for urgent government support amid “serious concerns” that a waning electric car market “is putting environmental ambitions (..)

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Hyundai Going Back To Physical Buttons Because American Buyers Don’t Like Touchscreens

Carscoops

Designers loved the new techy setups, but as Hyundai discovered, American buyers did not. I’m talking about the shift across the industry to replace traditional physical controls for functions like temperature selection with virtual buttons on a touchscreen.

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1 In 5 New Car Buyers Took On $1,000+ Monthly Payments In Q4

Carscoops

With the cost of financing skyrocketing, analysts are advising potential buyers to consider alternatives, such as used cars or new EV leases, to keep their budgets in check. New Car Finance Data (Averages) Metric 2024 Q4 2023 Q4 2024 Q3 Loan Term 68.8 Monthly Payment $754 $739 $736 Amount Financed $42,113 $39,977 $40,713 APR 6.8%

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Private buyers bought fewer new cars last year than Covid-hit 2020

Autocar

Overall car sales did rise last year but were heavily propped up by fleets sparking industry worry The number of new cars bought by UK private buyers last year was fewer than in 2020, when the country was in the midst of the Covid pandemic. was also down 8.7% A market share of 19.6%

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