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DOE publishes list of EVs eligible for new tax credit

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Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data (DOE) published a list of electric vehicles that are immediately available for the new $7,500 EV tax credit. Although Tesla and General Motors manufacture their EVs in the North American continent, they are excluded from the $7,500 EV credit. BMW 3-series Plug-In.

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Lux Research says GM, Daimler and Toyota lead automakers in emerging technology partnerships tackling megatrends

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Technologies such as alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and advanced composites are partial responses to these megatrends, but understanding their impact on the industry requires looking at all of them in complete automotive ecosystems, according to the report “Under the Hood: Mapping Automotive Innovations to Megatrends”.

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What’s the State of Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022?

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A Look at the Lightest Alternative Fuel. Many people credit General Motors with the first hydrogen-powered vehicle in 1966, which looks like a solid-color version of Fred’s Mystery Machine. This van ran on a fuel cell utilizing liquid hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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Co-developed with General Motors, the midsize ZDX rides on the Ultium platform that is also shared with the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox EVs. In Acura-speak, Type S is the performance division (like BMW has M, Hyundai has N, Mercedes-Benz has AMG and so on). Rear brakes: 13.5”

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DC Fast Charging: Everything You Need to Know

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CCS is mainly used for several brands, including BMW, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Mazda electric vehicles. DOE’s service is also helpful if you have a vehicle using alternative fuel like Bio-Diesel. Tesla’s technology is widely available in the US, with 35,000+ Superchargers across the nation.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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In addition to these production-related investments, auto executives also say they will be increasing their focus on alternative fuel technologies, specifically hybrid fuel systems, battery electric power and fuel cell electric power. The outlook marks a significant turnaround in their expectations from a year ago.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The report also noted that: Since alternative fuel vehicle production [CNG, PHEVs and EVs] has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible.