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GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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GM electric vans, synthetic gasoline pollution, Best Car To Buy cutting-room floor: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

It’s now what’s know as an orphan car—no longer in production as GM moves to full electrics. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. Its second oil change was forced as part of the hand-over from the dealer.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

Green Car Congress

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM GM plans to handle module and pack assembly itself, earlier post.) For a PHEV CPI expects ten to twenty cells to make up a module and ten to twenty modules make up the pack.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

Per the IRS: Beginning January 1, 2023, if you buy a qualified previously owned electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a previously owned clean vehicle tax credit under Internal Revenue Code Section 25E. As long as they fit certain criteria.

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GM plug-in hybrids, Ford Supercharger adapter, Canoo USPS vans: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

GM this week announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. Postal Service announced last week that it will buy six electric vans from the startup Canoo for its delivery fleet. Which very exclusive luxury EV was recalled this week? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. of the U.S.

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