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2024 BMW iX2 review: Is this the EV bargain of the year? How tax incentives make this slick compact SUV a tempting electric car

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Part of the appeal is six models priced below the luxury car tax threshold, in turn allowing owners to package them into a novated lease and sidestep fringe benefits tax when using the car for personal use. In other words, you’re paying for the car from your pre-tax salary. SCORE: 4.25/5

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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility

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The 2024 Honda Prologue, the brand’s first all-electric SUV, qualifies for the full $7,500 EV tax credit. 2024 Honda Prologue eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit After kicking off production last month, Honda’s first fully electric SUV will begin hitting dealerships any day. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

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kw AC, while discharge power from the unit is DC and peaks at 9.6 The other necessary piece, the V2H Enablement Kit, costs $5,600 and includes an inverter, a grid disconnect switch, and the 12-volt dark-start battery necessary to move the contactors in the case of a power outage. It’s good for charging at 19.2

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2024 Polestar 2 RWD: why the cheaper entry level beats the dual motor AWD

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For DC charging, that sees a 10-80% boost drop from 34 minutes to 28 minutes. The revised front end now features Polestar’s ‘SmartZone’ – including a front-facing camera and radar to bring improved standard safety kit. The LCT threshold for EVs for the 2023/24 tax year is $89,332. seconds to 6.2-seconds

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

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The iX1’s pricing means it just scrapes in under the luxury car tax threshold, but you can forget about state-based rebates or the federal FBT exemption. iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring. Servicing is conditions-based, which means when the car reckons its needs it.

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2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: New electric van arrives to help green your fleet – at a price…

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In many states, of course, it qualifies for EV rebates, while at a federal level there will be FBT and other tax discounts. Alternatively, an interior LED light kit is also on offer, which would be helpful as its pretty dingy in the back. The DC fast charge rate for the e-Partner is 101kW, which isn’t that fast.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT

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For the batteries to go add range, the approximate times would be: 120V (Level 1) 4 miles per hour 240V (Level 2) 39 miles per hour, Full charge in 7 hours DC Fast Charging 100 miles in 30 minutes. Additional safety features are a tire pressure monitoring system, a tire inflator kit, keyless push button on/off and OnStar.