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Study finds EV buyers want rebates, not tax credits; government could have saved $2B

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A study by a team from the George Washington University finds that not all financial incentives are created equal in the eyes of prospective car buyers, and the current federal incentive—a tax credit—is, in fact, valued the least by car buyers. The current federal electric vehicle tax scheme is a pain.

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You can now buy Elon Musk’s Burnt Hair perfume

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Earlier today, we reported on a tip by EV Universe , which found that The Boring Company had a password-protected webpage for the new perfume. It is listed for $100 with tax and domestic shipping included in the price. The post You can now buy Elon Musk’s Burnt Hair perfume appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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GEM cars are used by local, state and national government agencies, resorts, master-planned communities, universities, medical and corporate campuses, as well as by sports teams, taxi-shuttle services and individual consumers. GEM cars are eligible for incentives and tax credits from clean-air districts and other governmental agencies.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. That makes the $33,550 (before any federal tax credits or state incentives) Kona Electric the most affordable way to take advantage of the deal. or from a free-trade agreement partner. or from a free-trade agreement partner.

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Canada looks to Norway for lessons in how to manage the transition to EVs – Charged EVs

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Norway started down the electrification path over a decade ago, beginning with several policies meant to encourage consumers to buy EVs. The country has long imposed vehicle import duties based on emissions—buyers who choose to buy higher-polluting vehicles pay more.

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

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Among their initial findings: PEV buyers universally report lower satisfaction with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles. New retail approaches, including new methods for building dealer competence, could improve the PEV buying experience. A dealer’s primary interest is to close a sale.

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Hertz’s EV sale to fan cost concerns, dampen used-car market – ET Auto

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“Mainstream consumers are already hesitant to buy an EV, and this news only supports their concerns.” German rental firm SIXT said on Tuesday it signed a multi-billion euro deal with Stellantis to buy up to a quarter of a million vehicles. The value of used EVs has dropped 33.7%

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