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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Qualifies For $900 US Federal Tax Credit

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The US Internal Revenue Service certified that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 ( earlier post ) qualifies for up to a $900 tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision. The ActiveHybrid 7 combines an electric motor with BMW’s 4.4-liter The ActiveHybrid 7 combines an electric motor with BMW’s 4.4-liter Earlier post.).

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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Percentage differences in miles per gallon (mpg) between comparable diesel and gasoline vehicle pairs. This is particularly important because both gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles must improve their fuel economy as required by Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations for 2020 and 2025. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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Eco is the default setting where you want to be for the best fuel economy in the hybrid system, and the EV mode is good for up to 26 all-electric miles. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Automakers are also launching their own carsharing programs (BMW, Daimler, etc.). Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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In Acura-speak, Type S is the performance division (like BMW has M, Hyundai has N, Mercedes-Benz has AMG and so on). A-Spec RWD $65,850 A-Spec AWD $69,850 Type S AWD $74,850 Type S AWD $75,850* (*With the Performance Wheel and Tire Package) The ZDX is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, meaning it will qualify for federal and state tax credits.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L BMW X5 xDrive 40e. L/100km (29 mpg US) on the European cycle, for 186 g CO 2 /km. EPA-rated fuel economy is 20 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined.

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