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Which EVs Still Qualify for Federal Tax Credits?

The Truth About Cars

Starting Tuesday, here are the all-electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models that are eligible to receive the full $7,500 federal credit: Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV (2022-23); Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid (2022-23); Ford F-150 Lightning (2022-23); Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring (2022-23); Tesla Model Y Performance (2022); Tesla Model Y (2022-23); (..)

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Crash Avoidance Systems Underwhelm in Latest IIHS Study

The Truth About Cars

The Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson and Jeep Compass earn marginal ratings, while the Chevrolet Equinox, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander and Volkswagen Taos are all rated poor. From the IIHS: The Subaru Forester is the only small SUV to earn a good rating in the updated test.

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IIHS Says Midsize Pickups Need More Passenger Protection

The Truth About Cars

That left four-door versions of the Chevrolet Colorado, Jeep Gladiator, and Toyota Tacoma with “poor” ratings. Only the Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford Escape, Subaru Ascent, Tesla Model Y, and Volvo XC40 passed with full marks. The vast majority of those vehicles failed to earn a coveted “good” safety rating.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. SZ (1) 6753.T

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz in GMs FastLane blog ). Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Establishing dealer network. Batteries not ready.

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