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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? Range and efficiency take the backstage to performance, and this EV’s gonna make a lot of noise—and maybe vibration. With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. The Leaf’s suggested retail price of $32,780 drops to $25,280 after a $7,500 federal income tax credit.

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What's it gonna take?

Plugs and Cars

Aptera went under. It may not be exactly the electric car you want - with more range, or more space, or more leather - but it is a pretty great car powered by electricity. With the CODA, you get a bit more range in a plainer package. The Volt has had to contend with the overblown battery fire incident and the production hiatus.

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Partner Update and Announcement

Plug In Partners

Although consumer tax credits for PHEVs enjoyed bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, concerns over other tax portions of the energy bill resulted in the entire tax package being removed from the original bill. The bill, HR 5351 includes a credit for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The bill (H.R.

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Mini E Makes LA Debut

Revenge of the Electric Car

Tesla will be a common brand, with several well received models in all price ranges, and there will be a few proud owners of the original Apteras zipping along the freeways among all manner of new plug-in cars, trucks and even SUVs. The one question about whether the lessees can take the $7,500 tax credit is still to be determined.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A Tesla or other electric with similar range would suit me just fine… The problem with the Volt, though, is that it’s just an incredibly ugly car. Or if you don’t want to go into details, just compare the Volt to the Aptera :-) — James 15. April 20, 2009 4:46 am Link What is the battery range of the Volt?

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