CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 25, 2021
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Aptera. Its upcoming solar-electric vehicle will be able to go up to 1,000 miles (1600 km) on a charge, but for most people doing their normal routines, the vehicle won’t usually need to charge at all. This sounds outlandish to many people because cars just don’t […].
Baua Electric
MARCH 10, 2024
Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit. The 2024 Nissan Leaf is eligible for an EV tax credit of $3,750, the automaker confirmed mid-week.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 20, 2010
After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. The Leaf’s suggested retail price of $32,780 drops to $25,280 after a $7,500 federal income tax credit.
Plugs and Cars
APRIL 3, 2012
Aptera went under. The least expensive, the Mitsu i, could be had in some places for less than $20,000 (with tax credits and rebates) while the Karma will set you back over $100K. The Volt has had to contend with the overblown battery fire incident and the production hiatus. Bright Automotive went under.
Plug In Partners
APRIL 21, 2008
Although consumer tax credits for PHEVs enjoyed bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, concerns over other tax portions of the energy bill resulted in the entire tax package being removed from the original bill. The bill, HR 5351 includes a credit for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The bill (H.R.
Revenge of the Electric Car
MAY 6, 2009
Tesla will be a common brand, with several well received models in all price ranges, and there will be a few proud owners of the original Apteras zipping along the freeways among all manner of new plug-in cars, trucks and even SUVs. The one question about whether the lessees can take the $7,500 tax credit is still to be determined.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
The high cost of manufacturing the Volt is exactly why the tax credits of $2500 for a vehicle with 4 kWh of battery capacity and $417 for every kWh over 4 (so that there is a $7500 credit for the Volt) were legislated. Or if you don’t want to go into details, just compare the Volt to the Aptera :-) — James 15.
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