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

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Battery is under 10kWh: Currently only five PHEVs would not meet the proposed 10 kWh threshold: Toyota Prius Prime (8.8 kWh) Ferrari SF90 Stradale (8.8 Of these five, the Toyota Prius Prime is the only one that sells in any significant volume. kWh) Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid (8.8 kWh) Hyundai IONIQ PHEV (8.9 kWh) Kia Niro PHEV (8.9

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Prius hybrid. "From what we have seen so far, [Chinese electric vehicle] technology is not that advanced" in terms of things like battery life, driving range and recharging, said Nick Reilly, head of GM Asia-Pacific operations, on Monday. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. plans to launch by the end of next year.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. Toyota still has not made any money on the Prius. Another point; a Jetta diesel has near the same mileage as a Prius and the Jetta Blue TDI will exceed the Prius. I’m sick of hearing about the Prius….I

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

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The current tax credit has a base of $2,500 and is replaced with a new $4,000 base credit as long as the EV has a battery of at least 10 kWh and can be plugged in and recharged. Of these five, the Toyota Prius Prime is the only one that sells in any significant volume. . $4,000 Base Tax Credit. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022. kWh battery.