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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV starting at $37,900 in US

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US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. Purchasing customers may qualify for applicable state and federal incentives and tax credits. The 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron features a 1.4

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 The 2016 Sonata PHEV features a 9.8 kWh Li poly pack.

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Lucid Air debuts in New York; completes first high speed stability test at 217 mph

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The 1,000 hp, 400-mile range Lucid Air was first unveiled in December 2016. The factory, first announced in November 2016, will come online in 2019 and build 10,000 vehicles in the first 12 months. The Lucid Air is priced from $52,500 after federal tax credits. Earlier post.) Deliveries will begin in 2019.

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Honda to lease 2017 Clarity Electric for $269 a month, 36 months

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Honda announced an introductory lease price of $269 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan ( earlier post ), which is coming to select dealerships in California and Oregon August 2017. The lease terms include an attractive allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance.

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Bowlus Rivet luxury RV allows for ‘indefinite time’ off-grid with yacht-quality battery and solar

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The new design reduces an RV’s weight by about half compared to similar-sized models. Bowlus has used the design to enable easier towing, fusing it with a luxurious interior and best-in-class comfort. In 2016, Bowlus launched the first lithium-powered RV, complete with a 4kWh lithium-ion power system.

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Forecast: US biodiesel production to surpass RFS target for second straight year

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According to the report, biodiesel is the first Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated “advanced biofuel”—a category that lists alternative fuels possessing at least 50% fewer emissions than gasoline—to reach 1 billion gallons of annual production.

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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The High-Tech Credit agreement provides the Company with a 15-year tax credit, based on qualified wages and benefits multiplied by the Michigan personal income tax rate beginning with payments made for the 2011 fiscal year. The tax credit is not to exceed $25.0 million over a four-year period.

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