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Musk’s DOGE Purges NHTSA Experts On Self-Driving Risks, Guess Who Benefits?

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Read: Tesla Threatens Lawsuit After Canada Freezes $30M EV Rebates Over Shady Sales Claims Speaking with The Financial Times , insiders revealed that approximately 30 people were fired from the NHTSA in February. It’s believed that those working in the NHTSA’s vehicle automation safety team were “disproportionately affected.”

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2025 Honda Prologue Gains Strength And Endurance, Can Now Travel 308 Miles

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Quite the opposite as front-wheel drive variants now have a more powerful motor developing 220 hp (164 kW / 223 PS) and 243 lb-ft (329 Nm) of torque. The range-topping Prologue Elite sees a smaller 10 mile (16 km) increase to 283 miles (455 km). The extra range is certainly welcome, but the upgrades don’t stop there.

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Australian Government aims to boost EV uptake with low-interest loans

CarExpert

Low interest loans, purchase incentives, rebates and registration concessions, are all effective and necessary measures that make EVs more affordable and accessible to a broader range of consumers. “Financial support is essential to accelerate the transition to EVs and drive the next wave of adopters.

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Western Australia Government to invest over $200 million into electric vehicle adoption

Drive.com

The WA State Government is injecting more than $35 million into EV rebates for private buyers and $23 million in funding into fast charging stations across major travel routes and tourist destinations. million will go towards 10,000 EV rebates valued at $3500 for WA drivers wanting to make the transition to electric cars. Of the $203.5

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Auto industry reacts to pause on federal ZEV rebates

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The Canadian government will soon be putting an indefinite pause on the rebates eligible for the purchase of zero emission vehicles due to the program funds almost being depleted. The Government offers up to $5,000 in rebates for the purchase of EVs and has a mandate to have EVs represent 20 percent of all new vehicles sold by 2026.

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China Has Poured Over $230 Billion Into EV Industry, Study Finds

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This includes rebates and a sales tax exemption as well as funding for infrastructure. On top of that, the government buys EVs for itself and supports automaker research and development programs.

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Staggering scale of Chinese government EV subsidies revealed

CarExpert

Though these subsidies are based on conservative estimates, they cover factors such as buyer rebates, sales tax exemptions, infrastructure subsidies, research and development grants, and government procurement.

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