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Nissan Leaf EV tax credit, Hyper Touring concept, Rivian towing update: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The made-in-Tennessee Nissan Leaf is eligible for the EV tax credit. Nissan electrifies the minivan around solid-state batteries. The latest software update for Rivian R1S and R1T electric trucks provides a revamped interface for drive modes and a. And Rivian aims to make towing more predictable.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

Green Car Congress

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As All figures from fueleconomy.gov.).

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KBB: Average new vehicle transaction price in US in December up 1.9% from November; EV ATP dropped 5.5% due to Tesla

Green Car Congress

The drop in pricing was driven by significant price cuts at Tesla, which commands more than 65% of the electric vehicle segment. Electric vehicles and luxury cars had incentives close to 6% of ATP, and both saw ATP decline in December as a result. Earlier in the year, Tesla was increasing prices, citing supply issues.

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2025 Volvo EX30, Aston Martin Bulldog: Automotive Information Headlines

Baua Electric

Volvo has discoverable a subcompact electrical crossover. British monitor automotive specialist Caterham is creating an electrical sports activities automotive. It is going by way of the title EX30, and we’ll see it succeed in showrooms as a 2025 type. Aston Martin began paintings on a supercar as early as 1977.

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Ontario deals extra money to Stellantis for EV battery plant, Premier Ford says

Baua Electric

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is providing extra money in a bid to secure automaker Stellantis from pulling out of creating an electric-vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. billion in production tax credit to VW thru 2032, hour Europe’s biggest carmaker is making an investment as much as $7 billion to create the plant.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission driving the front wheels. When combining gasoline and electricity that number jumps to 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). The only minivan with a plug.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. How It Works.