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Fixing the Federal EV Tax Credit Flaws: Redesigning the Vehicle Credit Formula

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The formula, which is based on the size of an EV’s battery pack, rewards OEMs (and consumers) for using and purchasing larger batteries with no consideration to efficiency (EPA range/kWh) and price. miles of EPA range per kWh. UDDS is different from the EPA range and is a city-driving testing standard.

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3 Scenarios That Would Make An EV Ineligible For the Federal EV Tax Credit

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The Ford Mustang Mach-E, for example, is classified by the EPA as a station wagon – so it falls under “Other” and the $55,000 cap — but the Mach-E is not affected due to its base MSRP of $42,895. But isn’t clear is if some crossovers will fall under the “Other” category and not the SUV classification?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Detroit Free Press ).

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