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2025 Nissan Leaf carries over, loses EV tax credit eligibility

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The 2025 Nissan Leaf carries over but loses its eligibility for the federal EV tax credit this model year. After new regulations that were phased in last August, the 2024 Leaf became eligible for a $3,750 credit in October. It’s already been a roller coaster. It’s already been phased out for the U.K.

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Tesla is no longer just a luxury brand, says major auto outlet

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and Europe , with prices set to increase by $1,000 and €2,000, respectively, in the weeks to come. While the Model 3 starts at $31,490 after the federal tax incentive in the U.S., While the Model 3 starts at $31,490 after the federal tax incentive in the U.S.,

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. The company also shared its intention to expand retail operations in North America and Europe. He plans to attend the National Automobile Dealers Association convention and make a pitch to the auto dealers.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. About half of all dealerships also said they never bothered to register with the IRS to more easily facilitate EV tax credit exchanges.

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Hyundai is launching an electric van as its first export model based on its new EV platform

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The electric van will rival Ford’s E-Transit and Stellantis’ commercial EV vans in Europe. Luca Sra, president of Iveco’s truck business, said the new electric van is “particularly exciting ” for Europe, where urban delivery and distribution are “critical missions.” FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Tesla is sneakily testing Fremont-built refreshed Model 3 vehicles

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It is currently only built at Gigafactory Shanghai and distributed in Europe and Asia. We expected that Tesla would wait into the new year to bring the updated Model 3 to production in the US in order to not negatively affect its end-of-the-year and to keep the demand trigger for when the vehicle loses access to the tax credit.

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Hyundai sold nearly 269,000 electric vehicles last year as IONIQ 5 and 6 spark growth

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The company saw solid sales growth across key markets, including North America, Europe, and India. Meanwhile, Hyundai said it expects the global auto market to continue growing in the future as the shift to electric heats up. Hyundai accelerated construction to take advantage of government incentives like the $7,500 tax credit.

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