Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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IRS: You can still buy an EV or PHEV in 2022 and claim tax credit—only if it’s American-made Bengt HalvorsonThe revamped EV tax credit that was ushered in Tuesday when President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, dramatically and immediately cuts the number of eligible EV and plug-in hybrid models.
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Kia Sportage PHEV pricing, Dodge Hornet PHEV revealed, inside the Mercedes EQE SUV: Today’s Car NewsThe Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid slots in at a lower price than the RAV4 Prime. We take a look inside the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. And the Dodge Hornet R/T attempts to give a sportier edge to plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a 30-mile electric range, all-wheel drive, and...
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2023 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid priced just under $40,000, goes 34 electric milesThe Sportage PHEV will be available in all 50 states but is unlikely to be eligible for the reconstituted EV tax credit.
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Preview: Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid stings with 30-mile electric range, muscle-car cuesThe R/T's 15.5-kwh battery pack allows it to go more than 30 miles of EPA electric driving range, according to Dodge, with efficiency still an unknown.
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EV tax credit shortlist, Polestar 6 roadster, iPhone maker's electric tractors: Today’s Car NewsPolestar confirms what looks a lot like a rival to the Tesla Roadster 2.0. Foxconn plans to build electric tractors alongside the Lordstown Endurance. And it’s the end of the EV tax credit as we know it. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With President Biden signing the Inflation...
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Inflation Reduction Act drastically cuts EV, plug-in hybrid models eligible for federal tax creditThe tax credit is almost certainly gone for the rest of 2022 and will be back at the beginning of 2023 for a smaller group of vehicles. Here's an idea of what that list will include.
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Polestar 6 electric roadster confirmed for production in 2026, chasing Tesla Roadster 2.0 Bengt HalvorsonPolestar this morning announced plans to put an electric roadster, called the Polestar 6, into production—with a market arrival in 2026.
The Polestar 6 is expected to very closely follow the ...
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Cheapest US EVs, fastest-charging EV, gas vs. electric pickups, diesel-rule suit dropped: Today’s Car NewsWe look at the lowest-priced U.S. EVs. An industry group drops its lawsuit over tighter diesel tailpipe rules. How much better for emissions are electric pickups? And a Chinese automaker claims to have the world’s fastest-charging mass-production EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports...
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Truckmakers drop lawsuit challenging tailpipe emissions standardsAfter resistance from a wide range of states and companies, an industry group has dropped its opposition to tighter diesel rules.
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Affordable, all-electric: The 5 lowest-priced new EVs in the USThese are the electric vehicles that start under $40,000, not counting incentives or tax credits.
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EV tax credit breakdown, F-150 Lightning price hike, used EV prices, Tesla FSD pushback: The Week in ReverseWhich super-efficient EV has gone Stealth? Who called Tesla’s Full Self-Driving irresponsible this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 12, 2022. We paid a whole lot of attention to the $7,500 EV tax credit...
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Buy now to claim the $7,500 federal EV tax credit before it expires for 2022How long will it take President Biden’s pen to reach the Inflation Reduction Act? That’s how long EV shoppers have to claim their $7,500 this year.
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EV tax credit’s twisted timeline, IKEA charging, Nader and Tesla FSD: Today’s Car News Bengt HalvorsonRalph Nader calls out Tesla Full Self-Driving. Electrify America adds chargers at IKEA. Could the EV tax credit reboot break WTO rules? And not even industry insiders can verify the EV tax credit is...
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F-150 Lightning price hike, Meyers Manx EV, Lucid Air Stealth: Today’s Car NewsFord hikes F-150 Lightning prices. The Meyers Manx is back as a niche electric vehicle. Lucid Air goes black. And EV buyers have great credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has boosted 2023 F-150 Lightning prices by at least $7,000, while boosting range with the standard 98-kwh...
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EV buyers have far better credit than ICE shoppersEVs on average cost more, but buyers have much higher credit scores and are making down payments for a larger piece of the cost.
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BMW iX review, lower-priced VW ID.4, limited Mini Cooper SE, Fisker and Lucid updates: The Week in ReverseWhich automaker is offering to buy back its recalled EVs? Which company was sentenced to a U.S. criminal penalty for diesel emissions this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending August 5, 2022. We warmed up to the weirdness...
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BMW thinking hydrogen, Fisker Ocean One sold out, Toyota BZ4X buyback offer: Today’s Car NewsBMW is thinking about making more fuel-cell cars—perhaps as an extension of its next-generation EVs. Payments have been made, and the 5,000-vehicle launch edition of the Fisker Ocean is already spoken for. And Toyota is going the extra mile with early owners of its BZ4X EV. This and more...
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American-made VW ID.4 price, Lucid’s long ramp, California EV incentives: Today’s Car NewsLucid lowers expectations for 2022. California EV incentives need some attention. And VW prices the American-made ID.4. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The lowest-priced U.S.-built version of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 will start at $38,790, VW revealed this morning. That’s for a...
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Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for the U.S.-made 2023 ID.4 electric SUV, which includes a smaller-battery base model.
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Lucid halves 2022 production estimate, citing continued supply-chain issuesThe company did continue to bolster its sales and service network in the quarter, however—something that may put it in a better position once things ramp up.
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Tesla Model Y by the month, $40,000 credit for electric semis, fine for Jeep, Ram EcoDiesels: Today’s Car News
Jeep and Ram “clean EcoDiesel” models lead to $300 million in fines. California drivers now have another way to get into the Tesla Model Y. And could the same bill the re-ups the EV tax credit accelerate the shift to electric semis? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The same...
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Stellantis fined $300 million over dirty diesel engines in Jeep, Ram modelsAt the center of the controversy are 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 models with the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6, badged EcoDiesel.
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Mini Cooper SE supply-chain issue, base BMW i4, plug-in hybrid ups and downs: Today’s Car NewsPlug-in hybrid sales sag in Europe as they keep popping in the U.S. BMW adds a base version of its i4 EV. And there’s no more base $30k electric Mini Cooper—for now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Mini Cooper SE has been a rare exception in the electric-vehicle...
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One of the cheapest US-market EVs now starts $4,325 higher due to supply-chain woesThe base-model $30,750 Mini Cooper SE is on an indefinite hiatus due to supply-chain issues, but you can still order one of the upper-trim versions.
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