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Polestar says Tesla is not the competition but Porsche’s new Macan EV is

Baua Electric

If anything, the new Porsche Macan EV is. The Model Y starts at $44,990, and that’s before the $7,500 EV tax credit. But the new Porsche Macan EV could be. Polestar 4 (Source: Polestar) Polestar targets new Porsche Macan EV “From a global perspective … I’m not here to comment on Tesla, but Tesla is … chasing volume.”

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Here’s how it works.

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3 Scenarios That Would Make An EV Ineligible For the Federal EV Tax Credit

EV Adoption

In my previous article, Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives , I outlined and analyzed 13 proposed changes to IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit). But all of these PHEVs have batteries of around 9 kWh and so they could easily be upgraded to 10 kWh to qualify for the tax credit.

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Hands-on with the ChatGPT-enabled VW ID.4, with big 2024 model year changes

Baua Electric

We don’t usually go to drive events for individual model year improvements, but after driving this one, it definitely had enough changes to make the drive worthwhile. This makes the 62kWh version quite attractive at a ~$32k base price after credit. 4 does also qualify for the full federal tax credit, bringing the price down to ~$38k.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

Cars That Think

That frugal operation is boosted by a 924-volt architecture (versus 400 volts for Tesla, and 800 for Porsche's Taycan) whose benefits include restoring up to 300 miles of range in 20 minutes on a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger. Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

Clean Fleet Report

inch high-definition horizontal color touchscreen and a 12.3-inch Spacious Interior The interior is open, spacious and comfortable with the substantial center console allowing for underside storage. The padded dash—with winglets at each end—is divided into two horizontal spaces. inch 3D digital instrument screen.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. As far as quick, Id give my left nut to own a Wrightspeed EV, so I could (quietly) blow the doors off Porsches and Ferraris. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases. Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please?