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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. We do have a climate crisis that needs to be addressed. They require more materials and energy to build and propel them, adding to emissions and energy use. A GMC Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 pounds, up from about 6,000 pounds.

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Feature: Bridging the EV Affordability Gap

Clean Fleet Report

The number of plug-in electric cars nearly doubled from 40 to more than 70 vehicles this year, including attractive SUV crossovers in the $40,000 range like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID4. Rebates & Tax Credits Don’t Help Most Americans. EV Climate Loans Help Close the Incentives Gap.

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

Charged EVs

The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act—a sweeping package of tax, health care and climate measures—was like the happy ending to one of those heartwarming “Save Christmas” stories. The revamped tax credit scheme is clearly a great improvement over its predecessor. Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act.

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BYD has no plans to enter the US Market amid “complications’ [Feature]

Teslarati

Ford and General Motors (GM) announced plans to scale down EV production this year. Ford pauses all F-150 Lightning shipments as gas deliveries begin Some theorized that GM and Ford scaled back EV production plans because there was not enough demand for electric vehicles in the United States.

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2019 Toyota Prius AWD price revealed, more VW electrics, French protests: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

In trade talks with the Trump administration, VW's CEO revealed the company could use Ford factories in the U.S. to build new models—which could include electric cars. Rioters in France this month won what they wanted: a reprieve from higher gas taxes meant to reduce climate change.

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Biden attends the Detroit auto show to further promote EVs

Setec Powerr

14, thus making more people aware of the accelerating transition to electric vehicles by automakers and the billions of dollars companies are investing in building battery plants. GM CEO Mary Barra, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, Chairman John Elkann, and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. Although Biden and the U.S.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. How the IRA will help tackle climate change.