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What EV Drivers Should Know About Leasing an EV This Year

Blink Charging

Although the $7,500 consumer tax credit for buying an electric car is becoming more restrictive for new vehicles adhering to specific manufacturing requirements , there’s a provision enabling consumers to still enjoy the credit when leasing an EV assembled outside of North America.

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US DOE launches cost calculator to compare emissions and operating costs for alternative fuel and conventional vehicles

Green Car Congress

With the new calculator, which was developed by DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), car shoppers, small business owners, and fleet managers can make side-by-side comparisons between thousands of conventional, electric drive, and alternative fuel vehicles from model year 1996 and newer.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

Green Car Congress

Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs. Hybrids now constitute more than 50% of the city’s light-duty fleet. In tough economic times, these savings cannot be ignored. —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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Volkswagen prices 2017 e-Golf starting at $30,495; longer range, better fuel economy, more power

Green Car Congress

As a comparison, the 2017 LEAF (107 miles total range) consumes 30 kWh/100 miles according to the EPA; the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric (124 miles total range) consumes 25 kWh/100 miles; while the 2017 Honda Clarity (89 miles total range) consumes 30 kWh/100 miles. The 2017 e-Golf runs zero to 60 mph faster than its predecessor—now in just 9.6

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

This past week was certainly quite a whirlwind of EV news and developments from Volvo’s plans to end production of ICE vehicles by 2030, yet another proposal to reform the federal EV tax credit, chip shortages, Washington state’s plans to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, Lucid Air delay, Fisker to partner with Foxconn, and much, much more.

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

Clean Fleet Report

On the Road Light in its feel, nimble and responsive, the Leaf is certainly not a sporty car, but one that easily handles all but the most challenging road conditions. Contact your tax advisor before considering a Leaf purchase so you are completely clear on the tax credits and rebates. coefficient of drag.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

Comparison vehicle based on size and price: VW GTI S DATA: MSRP for both vehicles is $25,600 (before incentives and resale value). In addition, EVs have far lower maintenance costs and incentive programs via tax credits, meaning that they are even less expensive to own in the long run. gal would be $12,785.

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