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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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Nepal new budget: removes tax hikes on EVs, waives renewal & road tax for 5 years

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Nepal new budget: removes tax hikes on EVs, waives renewal & road tax for 5 years. Exemption of renewal and road taxes for five years if an existing petroleum vehicle switches to battery power. trillion NPR ($14 billion) for the energy sector in Nepal. The government has set the growth of 6.5

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2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e PHEVS now on sale in US

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Not only is its power similar to the Audi SQ5, but the PHEV model is also able to drive without direct tailpipe emissions in EV mode and can be had with $6,712 in potential federal tax incentives. kW charger allows them to replenish battery power from empty to 100% in just 2.4 tax incentive. 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e.

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe features 375 horsepower, 470 lb-ft (637 N·m) of torque, a 17 kWh battery that delivers 21 miles of all-electric range, a 2.72:1 Vehicles are scheduled to start arriving at dealers in the fourth quarter of 2022. liter turbocharged I-4 when the battery reaches minimum state of charge.

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Cadillac ELR EREV goes on sale in January, starting price $75,995

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The 2014 ELR has a starting price of $75,995, including a $995 destination charge but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees. Base price of a 60 kWh Tesla Model S—without Federal tax incentive, but with destination fee—is $71,070.) Official EPA estimates are not yet available. 2014 Cadillac ELR.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

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Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.

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Australia unveiled its new EV policy

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But the plan doesn’t provide financial or tax support to help Australian motorists to switch to a eco-friendly vehicle. He said the battery-powered cars would not “tow your trailer.”. Also read related article: Electric bicycles: Hero & Yamaha JV, Proposed US tax credit for electric bicycles.