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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. That’s higher than the cost of a comparable diesel-powered Class 8 truck, so the Tesla Semi would have to be very compelling to convince drivers and fleet owners to make the switch to electric.

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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, cheap renewables, tax credits: Today's Car News

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Automakers join forces to lobby for extending electric-car tax credits. And California preps for half a million electric cars. All this and more on Green Car. A new report shows that building new renewable power can be cheaper than running old coal plants.

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BMW is Willing to Pay to Attract Customers from Other EV Brands

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That said, BMW’s EVs are not cheap, so the incentives should be a welcome move for hopeful buyers. While not currently eligible for federal tax credits, BMW’s EVs can be leased to receive the $7,500 discount others get. Cars Direct noted that the iX also comes with a significant discount of up to $9,900 in lease cash.

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Tesla Model 3s from Hertz are going for as low as $14,000

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Hertz is starting to sell some of its Tesla Model 3s and they are going for pretty cheap – as low as $14,000 with the used EV tax credit. In the US, there’s $4,000 tax credit for used EVs. It might be your best chance to get a cheap Tesla. More recently, the company added Model Y vehicles to the order.

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You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now

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Toyota is now leasing its one all-electric car, the bZ4X, for just $129/mo and $2k down. Toyota has been dipping its toe into the EV water, mostly focusing on hybrids rather than electric cars. It also faced a rocky launch with an early recall, though that has all been sorted out by now.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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The report “Decarbonizing Steel: A Net-Zero Pathway” outlines the path to making profitable, low-emissions steel and describes how a combination of falling hydrogen costs, cheap clean power, and increased recycling could reduce emissions to net zero, even while total output increases. Source: BloombergNEF. BAU is business-as-usual.

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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

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Tesla, arguably the most iconic electric automaker right now, recently raised the price of several models in the U.S. While new EVs come out all the time, many of them aren’t cheap. The 2020 Mini Cooper SE is the cheapest electric car available in the U.S. Hyundai Ioniq Electric. Electric Bikes. Nissan Leaf.

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