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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

I was at the end of a 3-year lease and a 6-month extension on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt Plug-in Hybrid. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt. It’s fast, chargin at 3.86

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Volkswagen starts update program for ID.4 software in US, with performance improvements and new features

Green Car Congress

Owners of MY21 vehicles will receive communication requesting that they book in-person appointments with their local dealers for the software update and replacement of the vehicle’s 12-volt battery. Owners of a limited population of MY22 vehicles will be notified soon regarding next steps for updates to their vehicles.

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AeroVironment EV dealer program bundles home charger, installation, and warranty with car purchase

Green Car Congress

launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. EVs and PHEVs typically come equipped with a Level 1 120 Volt charger.

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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

For others EV seekers, Cary often finds herself recommending a used Chevrolet Volt, a model she owns herself because “It’s the best $10,000 to $15,000 deal out there,” she said. “We Sometimes we recommend they take it to the dealer for a check.” So we matched them up with one of our members with an Ioniq 5 who enabled a test drive.”

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How to Get the Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit This Year

Blink Charging

How this works: the automotive dealer will provide a credit to the buyer at the time of purchase which will act as a down payment or a partial payment for the EV. Then, when the dealer reports the purchase to the IRS, they are reimbursed by the federal government.

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Porsche Cars NA providing three years of charging at Electrify America stations for Taycam

Green Car Congress

In addition, Porsche US dealers will install their own fast-charge kiosks. Electrify America highway and metro stations, and many Porsche dealers, will offer DC fast charging at rates up to 350 kilowatts. Electrify America highway and metro stations, and many Porsche dealers, will offer DC fast charging at rates up to 350 kilowatts.

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

Green Car Congress

General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership. GM employees will reserve a Volt using a car-sharing app, then select a destination.

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