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Upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor AWD gets minor price increase

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Just weeks after its initial release in North America, the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor All wheel Drive (AWD) has seen a minor price increase. In comparison, the expected delivery date of the Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive is currently listed for February-March 2024. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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Battery electric trucks should be the baseline for hydrogen fuel cells electric vehicle (HFCEV) comparisons, rather than any internal combustion engine alternative. Stop comparisons of fill times. What is the value of a comparison on fill times? Incentives, grants, credits, tax breaks will be around for a while.

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What EV Drivers Should Know About Leasing an EV This Year

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Although the $7,500 consumer tax credit for buying an electric car is becoming more restrictive for new vehicles adhering to specific manufacturing requirements , there’s a provision enabling consumers to still enjoy the credit when leasing an EV assembled outside of North America.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Perhaps the mostly likely is the requirement for EVs to be assembled in the US in a union factory to qualify for an additional $4,500 tax credit. Tax Credit Becomes Refundable. More on this below.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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Only three North America-focused studies exist as of 2017. However, these studies feature small sample sizes, lack cross-country comparisons or focus on early EV adopters. The team concluded that policy and business strategies that address barriers at the point of sale are needed to accelerate EV adoption.

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

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In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China. Bosch anticipates that the number of diesel models available in North America will reach 60 by 2017. Brazil: no diesel in passenger cars.

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

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& "The amount of graphite needed to feed those gigafactory beasts is in the neighborhood of a million tons per year, and the current capacity is zero in North America at commercial scale," John DeMaio, president of Graphex Group, a graphite processor with roots in Hong Kong, told Automotive News in the relevant report.

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