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Stellantis is testing a Fiat 500 EV that charges wirelessly as it travels

Green Car Reports

Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Fiat, among many other brands, has revealed a Fiat 500 electric car that can travel at “typical highway speeds” without using energy from its battery pack—potentially greatly extending range.

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Former Chrysler Execs Join Board of Extended Range Electric Vehicle Conversion Company ALTe

Green Car Congress

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These are the EVs that still qualify for the $7,500 tax credit in 2024

Teslarati

A handful of dealerships have signed up to offer this benefit for their automakers, while companies that have a direct sales model, like Tesla and Rivian, will also be able to offer the rebate instantly. You can see the full list of BEVs and PHEVs that are eligible for the federal tax credit below.

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Fisker Automotive Lands Former Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda

Green Car Reports

After all, the company has managed to successfully design, test and launch its extended-range electric sedan, the Karma, and it’s already shown its second vehicle, the Surf station wagon. Some would say that that the most difficult days for Fisker are behind it.

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Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

Green Car Congress

Following the short address on Monday during which President Barack Obama outlined the next steps for GM and Chrysler ( earlier post ), the White House posted summaries of the Presidential Auto Task Force’s assessment of the business plans provided by the two struggling automakers, which led to the terms that are currently unfolding.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

To survive, help is needed from Italys Fiat but, as negotiations with the Italian automaker bog down and the two week deadline to hammer out a partnership approaches, the companys future - as well as its aspirations for an electric hot rod - are increasingly in doubt. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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Here comes another one! China’s Leapmotor plans Aussie attack with BYD-busting prices

EV Central

It claims a 410km or 530km range on the CLTC test cycle. The plug-in hybrid EREV (extended range electric vehicle) C10 adds a 1.5-litre litre engine, swaps to a 28.4kWh LFP battery pack and claims a 210km pure electric range. In Australia it will help bolster the local dealer group, which recently lost moribund Chrysler.

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