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Used EVs On Amazon, Hyundai IONIQ 3 and Tesla Offers New Rental Service | 24 Aug 2025

EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs Aug 24, 2025 19 min

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Used electric vehicles are now available for purchase on Amazon through Hertz, starting with the Chevrolet Bolt EV. Hyundai is set to unveil the Ioniq 3, a compact EV with advanced tech and two battery options. Tesla introduces an in-house rental service for customers needing a vehicle during repairs. The episode also discusses the IRS's new rules for federal tax credits on EV purchases, ChargePoint's Omniport retrofits for charging stations, and Nissan's upcoming electric city car, the Wave, in collaboration with Renault.

Topics: used evs on amazon hyundai ioniq 3 tesla rental service federal tax credits chargepoint omniport nissan wave

Cars: Buick Century Dacia Spring Electric Cargo Hyundai Ioniq 3 Hyundai Kona Mercedes-Benz V-Class Nissan Micra Renault 5 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Renault Twingo Renault ZOE Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model S Tesla Model Y

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Renault Twingo

"...l tell you about Nissan's answer to a new Renault Twingo. Well, good morning, good afternoon,"

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Hyundai Ioniq 3

"...be a stunning deal. Now, Hyundai is launching the Ioniq 3, showing a close to production version"

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Hyundai Kona

"...etween the entry level Insta and the more compact Kona Electric, which is, well, I've owned one,"

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Tesla Model Y

"I think actually a Model YL, a proper three row Model Y with actually room i..."

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Buick Century

"...issue of energy loss from always on features like century mode and summons standby."

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Tesla Model 3

"...t, the physical left turn signal going back on to Model 3 cars for $350, including installation,"

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Tesla Model 3S

"...a hasn't announced plans or the pricing for older Model 3s in China and this update isn't available"

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Mercedes-Benz Vclass

"That's seven centimeters longer than Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Get it as a six-seater, so two plus two plus two"

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Dacia Spring

"Leap Motor T3, 14 grand. The Dacia Spring, 14 grand. And so that little Renault Twingo,"

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Renault 5

"unless it's super stylish, which the Renault 5 is, that's just over 20. So maybe this has got to..."

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Renault ZOE

"But on a small car, that is still fine. I've had two Renault Zoe's over the years. And they're not massively small,"

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5 Renault 5

"...an and Renault already make EVs together like the Renault 5 and the Nissan Micra, taking advantage of shared ..."

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Nissan Micra

"...ke EVs together like the Renault 5 and the Nissan Micra, taking advantage of shared investments."

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