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NFI begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in Southern California

Green Car Congress

Volvo Trucks North America announced today that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.

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Volvo C40 Recharge EV coming to US with $58,750 MSRP

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The Volvo C40 Recharge pure electric will start at an MSRP of $58,750 in the United States before tax credits. This newest addition to the Volvo electric line-up has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design. This will enable drivers to charge at discounted rates of $0.31/min,

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XC90 Recharge review, Polestar 3, Rivian R3, EV tax credit update: The Week in Reverse

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Which automaker said it’s aiming for its future EV batteries to last longer? In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, GCR. Which automakers are considering a partnership that could span EVs, hybrids, and software?

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Using blockchain traceability to build a circular battery economy

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When Polestar developed Polestar 2, it developed a lifecycle assessment methodology with Volvo, which showed us that we have to stop talking about tailpipe emissions and stop investing in legacy technology, and instead start focusing on production-related emissions and environmental and social impacts.

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T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed

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T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids. T&E has commissioned Emissions Analytics to test three of the most popular PHEVs sold in 2019: a BMW X5 (longest EV range PHEV available), a Volvo XC60 and the Mitsubishi Outlander.

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GM is giving a $7,500 incentive on EV models that lost tax credit eligibility

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GM is offering a $7,500 incentive for EVs that lost eligibility for the EV tax credit. GM to give $7,500 incentive for non-qualifying EVs Two weeks ago, GM said the new Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq would lose eligibility for the US EV tax credit at the beginning of 2024. Until then, GM will fill in the gap for buyers.

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Which EVs Still Qualify for Federal Tax Credits?

The Truth About Cars

With the guidance having come in on the United States’ updated EV tax credit scheme, outlined in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, we now have a pretty good idea of which electric vehicles still qualify. Alternatively, the batteries can be produced from materials recycled in North America. or in a country where the U.S.