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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. Battery-electric Nissan Leafs in the region were able to deliver spot backup power between the rolling blackouts in those days.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

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This includes some of the most popular EVs on the market, like the Nissan Leaf and certain trims of the Tesla Model 3, as well as long-awaited models that were initially slated to qualify but now don’t, like the Tesla Cybertruck. Each year, the percentages for these components go up, making it harder for vehicles to remain eligible.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. billion investment, coupled with another $2.4 The new awards cover the following areas: $1.5 Chrysler LLC. $70. Technology.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Its published results showed the average Chevrolet Volt PHEV drove 9100 miles a year on electricity compared with the average Nissan Leaf all-electric car driving 9500 miles a year on electricity alone. The so-called Extended Range Electric Vehicle or EREV or BEVx. Similar processes can be followed again.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Nissan Includes PHEVs in its long-term development program. Focusing on all-electric, Nissan-Renault partnership with Better Place for EVs. Wall Street Journal ) 12/11/06 Nissan Motor Co.,

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