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Tesla Cybertruck tax credit and 48V, next-best EVs, House EPA pushback: Today’s Car News

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The House votes on what appears to be a broad misunderstanding of proposed EPA rules. The EPA is very optimistic about the Tesla Cybertruck qualifying for the EV tax credit. The EPA listed the two versions. The Cybertruck pulled off a shift to 48 volts. And why didn’t some EVs and PHEVs make the cut?

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EV tax credit details, automakers' CAFE credit glut, hybrid thefts: Today’s Car News

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Automakers aren’t doing all they can to raise mpg, according to a new EPA report. And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus? The House version of the Build Back Better Act passed last week includes a tax. Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. Tesla owners quibble over an outage.

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Volkswagen ID.4 with SK ON battery components eligible for full $7,500 tax credit in 2024

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4 units with SK On battery components qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. 4 starts with an MSRP of $38,995 for the Standard variant, which has a 62 kWh battery and an EPA-estimated range of 209 miles. This is great news for consumers in the U.S. Only VW ID.4

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Volvo EX30 debut, base Model 3 tax credit, plugging in PHEVs: Today’s Car News

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Base Standard Range versions of the Model 3 are eligible for more EV tax credit money than they were last week. Plug-in hybrid drivers likely aren’t plugging in as much as the EPA has been assuming. And the Volvo EX30 EV aims for the $35,000 mark from the start. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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VW ID.4 AWD range, EV tax credit union pushback, “green” hydrogen from methane: Today’s Car News

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Tesla, Toyota, and Honda are among the automakers pushing back about an EV tax credit that gives a boost to labor unions. Volkswagen revealed EPA range. Volkswagen reveals range ratings for its affordable all-wheel-drive EVs. And can hydrogen from a landfill really be greener than that from solar and wind?

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EPA proposal details, VW ambition, Americans support EV incentives: Today’s Car News

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models eligible for the full $7,500 EV tax credit amount. And the EPA proposes standards that effectively align with California, without an EV mandate. EPA has proposed tough new vehicle emissions rules. VW is planning a great many U.S. Americans are on board with EV incentives but not mandates.

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Kia looks to secure US federal tax credit for EV9 in 2025

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It appears that South Korean automaker Kia is taking some steps to ensure that its EV9 all-electric SUV will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States next year. By producing the EV9 in Georgia, the all-electric SUV could qualify for a partial EV tax credit. The vehicle is equipped with a 99.8