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F-150 Lightning wins, Ram electric truck concept, VW ID.7 prototype, Rivian vans: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which popular EV got a price hike the same week it once again became eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit? What did the Sony-Honda electric car venture choose as its brand name? The Ford F-150 Lightning is our Green Car.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Electrifying vehicles adds yet more weight.

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The Tesla Model 3 Made the List of Most-Leased Vehicles as First EV

The Truth About Cars

While the list is typically dominated by high-volume gas vehicles like the Ford F-150 and Nissan Rogue, the Tesla Model 3 is on a run that made it the first EV to make the top 10 most leased vehicles in the second quarter of 2023. Model 3 leases accounted for 1.79 Image: Tesla] & Become a& TTAC& insider.

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These 5 Plugin Vehicle Models Would Benefit Most From Proposed US EV Tax Credit Update (Chart)

CleanTechnica EVs

As we reported recently, there’s a big cleantech bill moving through the US Congress that would revive, extend, and expand the zero-emission vehicle tax credit in various ways.

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Rivian (RIVN) and Hyundai see US EV registration growth in January, outpacing rivals

Baua Electric

Model 3 registrations were down 23% after losing the $7,500 EV tax credit. Mustang Mach-E registrations fell 38% (1,977), while the F-150 Lightning gained 4.5% The F-150 Lightning topped Rivian’s R1T for the best-selling electric pickup title. Tesla’s registrations were up 15%, in line with the average, at 48,757.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

As such, I think without significant price discounts (all of the other EVs also have access to the Federal tax credit except the Tesla), the two Bolt models will never see sales in the US above around 35,000 per year (if that even). ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Here’s how it works.