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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. Germany, the United Kingdom, several Nordic countries, Japan, and South Korea are continuing to pursue their hydrogen infrastructure roadmaps.

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Kia EV9: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024

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Bidirectional charging comes standard in the EV9, too, and can be enabled for home power backup now or potential future vehicle-to-grid support with a factory-supported Wallbox solution. The first models come from South Korea, but that’s set to change by mid-2024 with the arrival of U.S.-built inches of ground clearance and 18.5

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Fuel-cell Honda CR-V review, Genesis GV60 test, Fisker Ocean price cut: The Week in Reverse

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And that’s for China-built versions; those assembled in South Korea will arrive a bit later. Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept EVs are as clean as the grid from which they charge—and sometimes that can vary significantly by time of day. The Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e plug-in hybrid , scheduled for U.S. kwh battery pack.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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It also has Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capability and soon will have Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capability. Speak with your tax advisor and dealer sales representative for clarification and details. which also means it may qualify for the federal and state tax incentives. This will be the first Kia EV to be assembled in the U.S.A.,

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Can Alt-Fuel Credits Accelerate EV Adoption?

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While California leads state governments in slating a 2035 target for ending most internal combustion vehicle sales, the federal government’s ambitious Inflation Reduction Act allocated funds for tax credits on electric vehicles. And although the plan seeks to reduce U.S. vehicles, potentially breaching World Trade Organisation rules.

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

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China, the European Union, Japan as well as the UK and South Korea all have announced the same intention. China , along with the EU, Japan and South Korea , has also voiced unhappiness with the United State’s EV tax credit incentives that now require certain percentages of EV components be manufactured or assembled in North America.

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GM taps LG for Volt Battery

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The coveted Chevy Volt battery contract appears to be going to a unit of South Korea’s biggest battery maker. The batteries initially would be charged from the commercial grid - hence the “plug-in&# designation — and on longer trips would be repeatedly recharged by the on-board engine-generator. URL: [link].

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