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

Teslarati

Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. The bill allocates $369 billion for programs that help fight climate change and preserve the environment, and it also includes a number of revamped EV tax credits. I really expect Tesla to raise prices on the Semi, its too cheap at this point.

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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, cheap renewables, tax credits: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

California regulatory documents show range estimates for the new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. Automakers join forces to lobby for extending electric-car tax credits. A new report shows that building new renewable power can be cheaper than running old coal plants. And California preps for half a million electric cars.

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Ford Announces Ranger Plugin Hybrid EV, But It’s Not Coming To The US

CleanTechnica EVs

For some, the idea of only offering a few miles of electric range followed by combustion is already hopelessly obsolete. For others, they’re a cheap scheme to get tax credits or HOV lane access. Plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) can be a pretty contentious topic in the EV scene.

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Report: Tesla Readying New Model 3 Performance

The Truth About Cars

The standard range rear-drive model remained, along with the Model 3 Long Range, but the Performance was nowhere to be found. At the same time, the new car lost tax credit eligibility and its place as a compelling, affordable EV as a result.

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Are 100-mile BMW, Nissan, VW electric cars already a lost cause?

Green Car Reports

The continuing tepid sales of the Nissan Leaf electric car, despite a range upgrade to 107 miles, remains one of the puzzles in the plug-in car market. Sure, it's an aging model now in its sixth year with a polarizing design; it lost a huge swath of buyers in Georgia when that state canceled its electric-car tax credit; and gas is cheap.

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Tesla cuts prices by $2,000 in US, Model Y back to its lowest price ever

Baua Electric

Model Y Long Range is $47,990, when it was previously $49,990. The Model S Long Range now starts at $72,990 and Model S Plaid at $87,990, with the Model X Long Range starting at $77,990 and Model X Plaid at $92,990. As of today, Tesla has dropped prices on all trims of its Model Y, along with the Model S and Model X as well.

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GM unveils the Chevrolet Equinox EV, its budget SUV offering

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Chevrolet has long been the budget offering of GM products; their vehicles are made for everyone, so what if the interior is comparable to a school lunch tray, it’s cheap and (hopefully) reliable transportation. A standard range of 250 miles and an optional range of up to 300 miles will take most people where ever they need to go.