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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

According to Toyota, one of the things they discovered during the demo program was that the battery packs responded better if they were allowed to rest prior to recharging.). A charge timer allows you to set charge start and finish time. The result is a shorter distance from the charge port to the charger/battery, reducing weight.

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

EV Adoption

Passage by the Senate is far from a certainty and will require all 50 yes votes including from conservative-leaning Democrat Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia to the Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. 4,000 Base Tax Credit. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022. 3,500 Bonus Credit for Minimum 50 kWh Battery (2027).