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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

Car and Driver ‘s comparison did factor in the $7,500 federal tax credit, but it didn’t consider state, utility, and local credits and incentives. Since these vary by state, the best place to see credits and incentives available to you is PlugStar. Credit: Tesla. New EV Models Keep Coming.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

seconds from 50 to 70 mph, made passing Semi trucks and motorhomes a breeze. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay. Even less if your state also offers a tax credit.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

The 800-volt architecture doubles Tesla’s 400 V, matches the six-figure Porsche Taycan, and is within sight of the Lucid’s industry-leading 900 V. second rips to 60 mph. That platform will soon birth a striking luxury crossover, the Genesis G60. But overachieving charging may be this platform’s technical coup.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD

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We turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 All Genesis electric vehicles qualify for the federal tax credit and state rebates. Smile-inducing torque at any speed is what makes driving an electric car so special, and thankfully the G80 EV did not disappoint. The well-distributed weight gave the G80 a balanced and confident ride.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq

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The RWD configuration gets one motor producing 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque for a 312-mile all-electric driving range and 0-60 mph in about 4.9 The Lyriq will qualify for state and local tax credits or incentives that could reduce the final purchase price. Ready for the open road. Among friends.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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billion in tax credits to further stimulate an already booming EV market that Elon Musk hasn't even dabbled in. Class 1 e-bikes generate an electric boost only when you pedal, and reach a maximum assisted speed of 20 mph. Class 2 models also limit assisted speed to 20 mph. When the U.S. million Rimac Nevera.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

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seconds at over 233 km/h (145 mph), and 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 That frugal operation is boosted by a 924-volt architecture (versus 400 volts for Tesla, and 800 for Porsche's Taycan) whose benefits include restoring up to 300 miles of range in 20 minutes on a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger. miles per kilowatt hour.

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