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EV Discounts Fell 42% This Fall, but Still Beat Gas-Car Deals 2.4 to 1: How to Shop in November 2026
EV incentives fell 42% to $7,531 a car, but still beat gas-car deals 2.4 to 1. The numbers, why it happened and how to shop an EV in November 2026.
Nov 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Buying an EV in Phoenix & Arizona (2026): Heat, APS Rates, Charging, Incentives
The blunt Arizona EV guide: summer range loss, home Level 2 and HOA rules, APS overnight rates (~8.5¢/kWh), what incentives are actually left, and which EVs suit desert commuting.
Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read
EV Buying Checklist 2026: 10 Steps Before You Buy an Electric Car
Ten steps to buying an electric car in 2026 without costly mistakes: total cost, remaining incentives, range, home charging, plugs, battery warranty, lease vs. buy and a printable checklist.
Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Set Up Home Level 2 EV Charging in 2026: Costs, Circuit Sizing & Checklist
Everything you need to install a home Level 2 EV charger in 2026: what to buy, how big a circuit you need, real installation costs, rebates after the 30C credit ended, and a printable checklist.
Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Oil Shock 2026: How the Iran War Sent Global EV Sales Soaring 66% in March (And What It Means for U.S. Buyers)
By EVHQ Editorial Team · April 28, 2026 · EV News Bar chart showing March 2026 EV sales growth by region during the oil shock 2026 — Toyota global BEV sales up 139%, South Korea EV registrations up 100%, China … ▶ Watch: "China's EV boom shields it from Iran war oil shocks" — Reuters (YouTube). All video rights belong to the original creator. Oil Shock 2026: How the Iran War Sent Global EV Sales Soaring 66% in March (And What It Means for U.S. Buyers) The 2026 Iran war and the Strait of...
Apr 28, 2026 · 10 min read
Lucid's $1.05B Lifeline: New CEO, Saudi PIF Cash, and 35,000 Uber Robotaxis
By EVHQ Editorial Team · April 27, 2026 · EV News Lucid's $1.05B funding package and the expanded Uber robotaxi commitment, visualized. Source: Lucid Group press release (April 14, 2026). Lucid's $1.05B Lifeline: New CEO, Saudi PIF Cash, and 35,000 Uber Robotaxis In a single 24-hour stretch on April 14, 2026, Lucid Group did three things that, taken together, may quietly redraw the map of the U.S. EV industry. The Newark, California–based luxury automaker named a new permanent CEO, raised...
Apr 27, 2026 · 10 min read
EV Stock Week Ending April 24, 2026: TSLA -6.1%, RIVN -4.1% — Winners & Losers
TSLA fell 6.1% to $376.30 after Q1 capex jumped to $25B, while LCID hit a new 52-week low at $6.17 on a $1.05B raise. Full weekly EV stock breakdown for Apr 20-24, 2026.
Apr 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Rivian R2 Hits the Road: First Customer SUVs Roll Off the Line After a Tornado-Struck April
Rivian's R2 just rolled off the line in Normal, Illinois. Here's the price, range, specs, and how the $57,990 Performance trim stacks up to Tesla's Model Y.
Apr 26, 2026 · 10 min read
Tesla Q1 2026 Earnings: Profit Beats, Deliveries Miss, Capex Jumps to $25B
By EVHQ Editorial Team . April 23, 2026 . EV News Tesla Q1 2026 at a glance: revenue, margin, deliveries, and the new $25B 2026 capex plan - ElectricVehiclesHQ.com. Tesla Q1 2026 Earnings: Profit Beats, Deliveries Miss, Capex Jumps to $25B Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings, released after the bell on April 22, 2026, delivered a striking mix of good and bad news. Adjusted EPS of $0.41 beat Wall Street's $0.36 consensus, automotive gross margin jumped back to 21.1% (up 478 bps year-over-year and...
Apr 23, 2026 · 10 min read
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