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EVs reach 90% market share in Norway as the overall auto market falters – Charged EVs

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of the market, up from 90.1% Battery EVs took a 90% share, as recent tax changes make PHEVs less appealing. of the entire auto market. The trade group OFV (Norwegian Road Federation) ascribes the ailing auto market to weakness in the broader economy—interest rates are up, and so are prices for food and electricity.

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. With the Schumer-Manchin reconciliation bill or the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , vehicles like the Tesla Semi will have more than a fighting chance in the market. I really expect Tesla to raise prices on the Semi, its too cheap at this point.

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. European local solar panel manufacturers have reached a crisis in that they say they can’t compete with cheap imports and oversupply.

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Mexico Won't Offer EV Incentives to Chinese Automakers

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Automotive News reported that the country would not offer tax incentives or land discounts to Chinese automakers. They also want to take action to protect American EVs from cheap or subsidized Chinese models. percent of the Mexican auto market in 2022. It noted that the U.S.

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BMW is Willing to Pay to Attract Customers from Other EV Brands

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Tesla might not be the most dominant EV maker in the world, but it’s on top of the market here in the United States. That said, BMW’s EVs are not cheap, so the incentives should be a welcome move for hopeful buyers. While not currently eligible for federal tax credits, BMW’s EVs can be leased to receive the $7,500 discount others get.

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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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Hydrogen is a regional solution, cheap hydrogen even more so. The ability to scale truck demand will be limited by the nature of truck production volumes and market forces. Incentives, grants, credits, tax breaks will be around for a while. The debate on infrastructure is irrelevant if there is no demand.

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US tire manufacturers urge Congress to implement policies for more sustainable transportation and infrastructure

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Despite these advantages, retreading of commercial tires has steadily decreased over the last 25 years, due primarily to cheap foreign alternatives, which are 65% less likely to be retreaded because of their design and construction. Incentives for the use of low rolling resistance tires for public and private use.