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Proposed 30% US tax credit for e-bike purchases gains support in Congress

Electrek

Americans are getting closer to a federal tax credit for electric bicycles, a proposal that could be similar in concept to the electric car and motorcycle tax incentives already on the books. more… The post Proposed 30% US tax credit for e-bike purchases gains support in Congress appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford re-opens order books for Mach-E; higher range, lower pricing; all standard range models with LFP packs

Green Car Congress

Customers can still include a 3-year subscription as part of the vehicle purchase, if they prefer. MSRP excludes destination/delivery fee, optional equipment plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. The new features of BlueCruise 1.2

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Tesla brand consideration drops by 3% in Q4, but it doesn’t mean much

Teslarati

New data from Kelley Blue Book shows consideration for Tesla vehicles dropped from 12 to 9 percent in Q4 compared to Q3, but it doesn’t mean all that much, considering the company is selling cars well beyond its manufacturing capabilities. However, Tesla still maintains a sizeable lead in charging infrastructure and EV software.

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Cost Parity?: Two Dozen EVs “Available” in the US Start At Less Than $45,000

EV Adoption

Nine of these EVs have a base MSRP of less than $35,000 and another nine would have a net effective price below $30,000 when factoring in the applicable federal EV tax credit. And buyers in some states may qualify for further incentives including rebates or no sales tax, along with some utilities also providing rebates.

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Tesla is the most preferable brand for prospective EV buyers

Teslarati

According to Kelley Blue Book , 25% of new car buyers considered an EV in January, February, and March 2022. The government’s tax credit program for electric vehicle purchases has offered consumers yet another reason to consider EVs. Toyota will join Tesla, GM in losing EV tax credit after it reaches sales cap.

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Leasing vs. Buying EV Charging Stations

EV Connect

million by the end of the decade, which should result in a substantial uptick of electric vehicle purchases. This option may be outweighed, financially, by the tax incentives offered by purchasing units. Tax Credits The biggest and most definite difference between leasing and owning an EV charging station are the tax incentives.

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PHEVs Are A Great Solution For Many — But PHEV Incentives Need Fixing

EV Adoption

Minimum EPA EV Range of 30 Miles: The current federal EV tax credit does not have a minimum EPA EV battery range, but rather has a 5 kWh minimum battery size requirement for an electric vehicle to qualify for the tax credit. Instead, the tax credit should have a minimum range requirement of 30 EPA miles.

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