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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

The Truth About Cars

A Volkswagen-funded Chinese automaker has a new type of battery that offers some benefits over lithium-ion batteries, namely cost and cold weather performance, but it’s unclear if we’ll see them in the United States. Image: Iryna Imago via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

Baua Electric

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. With the $7,500 EV tax credit, the EV starts at under $40,000.

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Kandi claims $7,999 effective cost in California for 59-mile electric car, K27 cleared for road use

Green Car Reports

Kandi America announced Tuesday that the lowest-priced of its two small, Chinese-made electric cars has been EPA certified and cleared for California roads, and the company is preparing to start deliveries in the state.

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This Chinese electric car is almost entirely windows

Baua Electric

kWh of capacity, or enough for around 85 km (53 miles) of range. This is far from street-legal and also likely costs at least twice as much just in taxes, customs, and freight fees. The post This Chinese electric car is almost entirely windows appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2

Baua Electric

Polestar points to a maximum charge rate of 250 kw, good for a 10% to 80% charge in 30 minutes, and estimated EPA range ratings (not yet official) at 279 or 315 miles. is also considering hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs. It’s already said that a heat pump will be included, as will bidirectional charging. Polestar has said that U.S.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 5: Making the Credit Refundable

EV Adoption

One of the biggest complaints about the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit (IRC 30D) is that its structure of using a non-refundable tax credit is clearly more beneficial to higher-income households. How the Current Tax Credit Works For EV Buyers. And another 7 PHEVs qualify for credits of between $6,670 and $7,500.

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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own

Baua Electric

In September, GM CEO Mary Barra told The Wall Street Journal that Ford’s partnership with CATL “could be the harbinger of Chinese domination of U.S. So even if Ford or GM controls manufacturing, Chinese intellectual property could make these deals a legal gray area. car manufacturing.”

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