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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? With $7,500 of “retail bonus cash”—a rebate on purchases, not leases–the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is much cheaper than the Tesla Model 3. We rounded up all the themes and details, in 12 things to know about these Honda EVs arriving in 2026.

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Cash for Clunkers By the Numbers

Green Car Congress

Eighty-four percent of consumers traded in trucks and 59% purchased passenger cars. mpg and the average fuel economy of vehicles purchased is 24.9 Cars purchased under the program are, on average, 19% above the average fuel economy of all new cars currently available. Honda came in fourth at 13.0%. Honda Civic.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

The Truth About Cars

With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. Brands here included Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Ram, Lexus, GMC, Subaru, Mini, and Acura.

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

Baua Electric

A used EV might be the way to go in 2024 Although the $7,500 federal tax credit has been extended for new EV purchases under revised qualifying terms, those current requirements leave a very limited the number of current EVs that qualify. Here’s the latest list. As long as they fit certain criteria.

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

EV Adoption

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. This reduces wasting tax dollars that support the production and purchase of EVs with minimal range and poor efficiency. miles/kWh.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

American Honda Motor Co., Nevertheless, July was Honda’s highest volume month so far this year. Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1% Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1% The new Honda Insight hybrid posted 2,295 units. compared to July 2008 results.

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2021 US EV Sales Scoreboard: RAV4 Prime and Mustang Mach-E Are The Top-Selling Non-Tesla EVs

EV Adoption

In the coming weeks, EVAdoption will release our (for purchase) Q4 and full-year 2021 US EV Sales Report which will include estimated and reported sales for all BEVs and PHEVs with sales in the US in 2021. However, our as of writing estimates for the Model Y and Model 3 are 180,000 and 145,000 deliveries respectively.

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