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Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales

Green Car Congress

A poll conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Audi of America found that a majority of American drivers would support government initiatives aimed at spurring clean diesel vehicle sales in the US. Audi believes there are a variety of viable alternative fuel solutions, including electric, but diesel is readily available today.

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81% of EVs Sold in 2023 Still Qualify for the Federal EV Tax Credit

EV Life

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) introduced new guidelines for a federal EV tax credit aimed at helping qualified drivers purchase an electric vehicle. Applicants can receive a non-refundable tax credit of up to $7,500 on the purchase of any of the eligible vehicles listed under the IRA. Critical minerals. Battery components.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

Green Car Congress

The “purchase” of carbon offsets for the e-Golf in the US is not on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis. In an effort to protect the native redwood and Douglas fir forest, the land is now protected through a 16,000-acre land purchase, which was funded in part by the carbon offsets it offers to organizations like Volkswagen.

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Tesla tweaks financing product with best resale value guarantee and lower monthly payments

Green Car Congress

Buying a Model S through the Tesla financing offering now comes with a guarantee that the resale value will be higher than that of BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Lexus or Jaguar. As with the prior resale guarantee, this higher number is also backed personally by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Volvo EX30 watches out for bicyclists

Baua Electric

Alternative automobiles with era to steer clear of collisions with cyclists come with the Audi A8 luxurious sedan, Hyundai Santa Fe midsize crossover and Skoda Octavia compact. in comparison with closing era to at least one.2 2 million, with part of the ones fashions being complete electrical. in comparison with closing era to at least one.2

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Redwood Materials approved for over $100m in tax incentives

Teslarati

One such incentive is a sales and use tax abatement on qualified purchase of capital equipment. It will receive personal and real property tax abatements and transferable tax credits. ” In documents obtained by the Reno Gazette-Journal , Redwood Materials received several incentives. million in incentives. million in incentives.

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

A Personal Milestone; Two Cars That Demonstrate the Choices. One week I was in an Audi Q5 Quattro with an efficient turbocharged 2.0-liter I followed that with a week in an Audi Q4 E-tron EV driving several hundred miles around town. As similar as the two Audis were, the differences really stood out to me. Ride/Handling.

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