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Ford Scales Back Michigan Battery Plant Investments

The Truth About Cars

Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. As stated previously, we have been evaluating BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall.

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Ford Slashing F-150 Lightning Production and Laying Off Most of the People Building It

The Truth About Cars

After facing significant challenges ramping up production and meeting customer demand for the F-150 Lightning, Ford recently announced layoffs that will drastically cut volume at its electric vehicle factory in Michigan. Even with tax credits for some models, many EVs are significantly more expensive than their gas-powered counterparts.

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News: 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV Get Big Price Drop

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These big price reductions, $5,900 for the Bolt EV and $6,300 for Bolt EUV, makes them more competitive as Chevrolet no longer qualifies for the federal $7,500 tax credit. This process is ongoing, but production of the 2023 models has once again begun at the Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan. More EVs Coming.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

According to an analysis from Environmental Defense Fund, states like Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, and North and South Carolina are big winners in manufacturing investment. EVs are Eligible for Federal, State, and Utility Incentives The Inflation Reduction Act extended and expanded federal tax incentives for EVs.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

Teslarati

Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning. ” Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota push for Congress to eliminate EV tax credit limits.

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Chevrolet Volt MSRP Starts at $41,000, $33,500 Net of Full Federal Credit; 3-year Lease Program with Option to Buy

Green Car Congress

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link].

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

Green Car Congress

Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the C-MAX Energi that is on sale now.

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