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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. But I was still stoked to exhibit the car at every LA area EV Expo, Earth Day Event and Plug-In spectacular.

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2020 Tesla Model Y, Mazda rotary, wider VW electric plans: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which two companies announced expanded lines of plug-in hybrids this week? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 15, 2019. What big decision did Tesla take back? The car.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Powerful, Sleek, Plug-in Hybrid Luxury Coupe. The Polestar 1, launched in 2019, was the first car released from what once was the performance division of Volvo. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2021 Polestar 1 is powered by a 2.0-liter, 120V common wall plug up to 8 hours for a 100-percent charge. Road Test: 2019 BMW 745e PHEV.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Don’t forget the Korean plug-ins. BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup. for 2016, followed by the Model X.

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Tesla changes, EPA updates, tax credits, Kia Soul EV review: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 12, 2019. state may regain the title of lithium-mining capital? What model will Tesla quit selling online? Tesla shook up its lineup again on Friday, announcing leases for the Model 3 and dropping the base $35,000 from its.

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Ford Europe EV Plans, Virginia Now a ZEV State – EV Week In Review: Feb. 15-22, 2021

EV Adoption

Ford Europe EV Plans – Ford committed that by mid-2026, 100 percent of Ford’s passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030. Karma GS | Source: Karma. 17, via Ford press release. via Automotive News (subscription required).

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

EV Adoption

The Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D) tax credit – commonly referred to as the “Federal EV tax credit” has a number of flaws, but one of the biggest is the poorly-designed formula that determines the amount of the tax credit available for each BEV and PHEV sold in the US.