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Driving 13 miles across a state line could save a dollar per gallon of gasoline

Green Car Congress

AAA publishes a daily map that divides the states into five groups, depending on the average price of regular gasoline. On July 5, 2022, two adjacent states had a unique relationship: they belonged to the two extreme AAA price groups, with Illinois in the highest price group and Kentucky in the lowest price group.

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Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Baua Electric

Kentucky State Capitol. Photo by Mobilus in Mobili on Flickr As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. cents, compared to a current average gas price of $2.78 per gallon in the state).

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Toyota to invest $1.3B to build EVs at its Kentucky plant

Baua Electric

billion investment in its Kentucky factory to build EVs, including its three-row electric SUV for the US market. The investment supports the previously announced future battery EV assembly at Toyota Kentucky. to build EVs at its Kentucky plant appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Photo: Toyota Toyota just announced a $1.3

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 price, Toyota US-made EVs, VW efficiency gains: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

EV production in Kentucky. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets priced in the same range as the Model 3. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan has a price tag for the U.S., Toyota might opt for U.S. VW is keeping EV components in-house so it can optimize them for efficiency. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, lower-priced Ford EVs, Honda EV hubs, Mazda EZ-6: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

More lower-priced Ford EVs are on the way, the automaker said, as it reported a massive loss on its EVs for the first quarter of the year. As executives explained, Ford has managed to cut costs with the Mustang Mach-E EV, but it can’t keep up with the price cuts needed to stay competitive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Ford boosting production targets for full-size SUVs by about 25%; increasing line speed at Kentucky Truck Plant

Green Car Congress

The company is increasing line speed at its Kentucky Truck Plant to build more Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs, boosting production targets approximately 25% since last fall when the SUVs hit the market. Kentucky Truck Plant assembly line workers are working overtime and voluntary weekend shifts. Advanced manufacturing.

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Nissan Teases Electric Pickup Truck, Ford To Build All New Electric Vehicle In Kentucky

CleanTechnica EVs

An electric pickup truck from Nissan is under active consideration with a starting price around $40,000. We can't wait!

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