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Opinion: Consumers winning with low oil prices, for now

Green Car Congress

Interestingly, with fuel prices lower, the Ford F-Series, Chevy Silverado and Dodge Ram trucks have been the top three selling vehicles (in that order) since September, 2014. The manufactured durable goods number in January did tick up slightly more than expected, with nearly a 3-percent increase. His answer: $70-$80 is the happy medium. “At

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

As one might imagine, car dealerships are excited to share the $7500 tax credit to encourage you to buy a car. This credit applies to taxes owed in the year you buy your vehicle, so your federal tax bill will determine the maximum amount you can get back as a tax refund. Not listed.

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GM CEO shares bold response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s EV credit stance

Teslarati

It’s another thing when you’re providing EVs to someone who buys a $30,000 Equinox because that’s the most that they can afford. She did, however, admit that the Biden administration’s planned EV incentive would indeed help GM reach a wider consumer base. It’s their only vehicle.

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