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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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BMW has unveiled two new protection models developed on the basis of the new BMW 7 Series, including an all-electric version. As the first protection sedan with an all-electric drive system, the BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 The new BMW i7 xDrive60 Protection. Earlier post.)

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Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid price, VW hybrid recall, car-sharing collapses: Today’s Car News

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Ford’s upcoming plug-in hybrid version of the Escape gets a price. Volkswagen recalls its hybrid you might not have ever known about. And Daimler and BMW back out on car-sharing. The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has a price that might make it a better value over the Escape Hybrid, when you consider.

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Emissions Analytics study shows GPFs make a big difference

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BMW X5 (MY 2019 in US, MY 2020 in UK). Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (MY 2019 US and UK). Ford (MY 2020 Escape in US, MY 2020 Kuga in UK). A GPF system typically costs less than $200, which is about the same cost as the optional carpet mats on the BMW X5. The US vehicles were tested in Michigan, and the European vehicles in the UK.

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Confused about the federal tax credit? 

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Know which EVs are eligible Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 changed the rules for the US tax credit for electric vehicles (EV) purchased from 2023 to 2032.

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

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The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. plugin hybrids. Plugless hybrids (HEVs) did better than PHEVs, growing their share from a year ago (6.1% Outlook Norway’s economy is escaping some of the worst of the fate of other European neighbours. year on year.

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Toyota and Ford See Hybrid Gains in March, While Honda Hybrids Drop

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The top two vendors of hybrids in the US, Toyota and Ford, each reported strong gains in hybrid sales in March 2010 year-on-year. Toyota saw its overall hybrid sales grow 21.6% Ford reported hybrid sales of 3,050 units, up 69.3% Honda, however, reported a decrease in hybrid sales of 22.2% from March 2009.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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Top: Reported sales of US hybrids in 2009 resulted in a 2.8% Bottom left: relative new vehicle share of hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles. Bottom right: Unit sales of hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles. Monthly reported hybrid sales. Toyota reported December sales of sales of 17,964 hybrid vehicles, up 47.2%

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