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Chevrolet Spark EV priced below $25,000 with tax incentives; Oregon and Canada added to markets

Green Car Congress

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ), introduced today ahead of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, will be priced under $25,000 with tax incentives. Apple’s Siri will be available for customers with compatible (4S and newer) iPhones. Earlier post.).

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Kia to begin EV9 production in the US by May, expects $7,500 EV tax credit eligibility by 2025

Baua Electric

Kia expects the EV9 will qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit by early next year. Kia America’s head of corporate communications, James Bell, told Nikkei that moving EV9 production to its West Point, GA plant will enable it to qualify for a part of the EV tax credit. Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is off to a good start.

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Kia will push EV leasing to harvest tax credit score boon

Baua Electric

. “There’s been a bit of a pause in the industry for some brands on electric vehicle sales as everyone sorted out the tax implications of the Inflation Reduction Act,” Watson defined. On account of the tax credit score adjustments, Kia expects leasing as a proportion of its EV trade to extend from 15 p.c

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Kia to Rely on Lease Loophole to Make Its EVs Eligible for Tax Credit

The Truth About Cars

Though their electric vehicle lines are among the most compelling new zero-emissions models, Kia and Hyundai’s EVs don’t currently qualify for federal tax credits because of where they’re built. Both are working toward bringing EV production to the U.S., Both are working toward bringing EV production to the U.S.,

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Biden Admin. inundated with Inflation Reduction Act exemption requests

Teslarati

Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and the EU have all requested exemptions from the Biden Administration’s “location of assembly” requirement for electric vehicle subsidies. However, the global backlash regarding EV tax incentives has been fierce. is unwilling to negotiate on electric vehicle subsidies.

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LG Energy Solution secures lithium supply for the North American market

Teslarati

.” “Partnering with major suppliers with great potentials like WesCEF, we will ensure stable procurement of key raw materials, thereby delivering advanced battery technologies at competitive prices,” said Kang Yeol Lee, Senior Vice President of Procurement Center at LG Energy Solution.

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Another One Bites the Dust: Kia Killing the Rio After 2023

The Truth About Cars

Kia currently builds the EV6 in South Korea and needs a North American manufacturing location for its vehicles to qualify for federal tax credits. Average vehicle purchase prices in the U.S. have ballooned, reaching nearly $50,000, out of reach for a significant chunk of the country.

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