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Major companies with large fleets release new EV roadmap for car & truck manufacturers

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The Alliance members, which include Amazon, Best Buy, DHL, and Schindler Elevator, collectively own, lease or operate nearly 1.3 million on-road vehicles in the United States. Alliance members prefer battery-electric vehicles over plug-in hybrids or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles across most vehicle types. Source: Ceres.

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Tesla one of few automakers retaining U.S. EV incentives after rule change

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EV incentives in the United States have been a hot topic in Congress since the Inflation Reduction Act was introduced to the House floor last year. This includes Rivian’s R1S and R1T, Volvo’s S60 PHEV, BMW’s X5 xDrive45e, Volkswagen’s ID.4 following a new rule implementation.

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How to Get the Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit This Year

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The United States federal government has made it even easier to buy a new or used electric vehicle (EV). And since you can now transfer those credits to the dealership when buying your EV, the credits can effectively lower the sticker price of the vehicle by acting as a down payment. Here’s what you need to know.

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How Do the Used and Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

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Usually when discussing federal electric vehicle tax credits in the United States , most people are referring to the Clean Vehicle Credit (formerly the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit) for new EVs. But that’s not the only federal tax credit for buying an EV. How do I claim the federal used EV tax credit?

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Jeep Recalls 45,000 Electrified Wranglers Over Fire Risk

The Truth About Cars

Following eight reports of vehicle fires, Jeep has decided to recall 32,125 examples of the Wrangler 4xe PHEV in the United States. Software tweaks cannot solve mechanical problems and sometimes appear to be little more than a way for the company to buy itself some time in the early stages of a recall.

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Used Teslas now qualify for $4k tax credit, but there’s a tough hoop to jump through

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Used Teslas will now qualify for the $4,000 tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that is applicable for electric vehicles (EVs), Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). It must have a model year at least two years earlier than the calendar year when you buy it.

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Buyer’s Guide: Why EVs Are Great For Students

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The affordable choices in used EVs and PHEVs continues to grow. In addition, it’s one of the cheapest EVs to buy with the the average cost being $11,819. Toyota Prius Prime PHEV. The good news is, EVs are evolving every year; and, more of them are hitting the road as it stands right now in both the United States and Canada.

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