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New electric vehicle models available now

Plug in America

From a truck that can handle any terrain to a luxury car with more than 500 miles of electric range, read more about these stunning new EVs, sorted by the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. . Many of these vehicles are eligible for the federal EV tax credit of up to $7,500 and other state/local incentives.

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No Hybrid Ford Explorer or Lincoln Aviator for the 2024 Model Year

The Truth About Cars

The Explorer excels at towing and off-road work, all while still being a competent commuter car. As a plug-in hybrid, it offered a dozen or so miles of all-electric driving range and a significant boost in power over the trims that don’t include the words “Grand Touring.” V-6 or a turbocharged 2.3-liter

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Built to compete with the best of them

Electric Auto Association

The cars have come a long way since we purchased the original LEAF, which was a simple commuter's car; now the whole industry is moving into futuristic transportation. The adaptive cruise control maintains a preselected distance from the car ahead and will bring the EV to a complete stop. The EV6 is in this category, too.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commuter car). Given the high cost of battery production, a BEV that approaches affordability (with generous tax credits) has a driving range of about 70-100 miles on a full charge. Policy Instruments. Market Drivers.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

The way the EPA vehicle standards are structured, the average of each automaker’s fleet (all of the light-duty vehicles manufactured in a given year) must meet targets of grams/mile of specified pollutants each year. The target amount of average tailpipe emissions gets a bit lower each year, resulting in progressively cleaner cars.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. In other words, the customer can drive with the peace of mind that everything is taken care of including battery exchanges for the life span of the car. market b y the end of 2009. before 2010.