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More bad buzz for Chevy Blazer EV: software glitches, doors that fly open

Baua Electric

The error was spotted at the San Luis Potosi assembly plant in Mexico, which then sparked a wider investigation, reports The Street. GM plans to reach out to consumers soon, and owners of the vehicles can take them to GM dealers for a repair full of charge, of course. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. It helps that the auto industry will be building more efficient new vehicles. Right now, buyers of new plug-in cars get up to $7,500 in tax credits. Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe. And no one asked what it would cost.

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Ford’s EV price cuts boost demand as all-electric sales climb 80% in February

Baua Electric

However, Mach-E sales were down 20% through the first half of 2023 as Ford retooled its Cuatitlan, Mexico plant, where the EV is assembled. Once up and running, Hyundai expects EVs assembled at the facility will qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit, including its first three-row electric SUV , the IONIQ 9. over last year.

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Honda Previews the 2024 Prologue

The Truth About Cars

Though the vehicle itself will be assembled in Mexico, those Ultium units are technically a collaboration between GM and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution. But it should be good enough to warrant government incentives under the EV tax credit scheme. That’s “American Made” in the vaguest of senses.

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Zero EVs May Qualify For the Federal Tax Credit Under the Inflation Reduction Act Requirements

EV Adoption

Additionally, the IRA could actually receive enough votes to pass, but not without potentially several significant changes — including to some of the EV tax credit requirements. Thanks to Edward Stewart at Autos Drive America for the above summary.). Joe Manchin, via the Wall Street Journal.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Perhaps the mostly likely is the requirement for EVs to be assembled in the US in a union factory to qualify for an additional $4,500 tax credit. Tax Credit Becomes Refundable.

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The redesigned federal EV tax credit and other EV-related measures

Charged EVs

The provision that’s gotten the most press is a redesign of the federal EV tax credit—that’s only natural, because it’s the policy that’s most likely to directly affect the average consumer, and because politicians love to talk about tax breaks. Credit where credit is due.