article thumbnail

EV startups collaborated with Foxconn to boost up manufacturing. The wait continues.

Baua Electric

is often referred to as Zimeno Inc. A February 2021 information leave famous the “projected start of production” for the Fisker Pear within the fourth quarter of 2023 and described Foxconn’s “exceptional vertically integrated global supply chain and the best supply chain management team in our industry.”

article thumbnail

Fixing the Federal EV Tax Credit Flaws: Redesigning the Vehicle Credit Formula

EV Adoption

The Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D) tax credit – commonly referred to as the “Federal EV tax credit” has a number of flaws, but one of the biggest is the poorly-designed formula that determines the amount of the tax credit available for each BEV and PHEV sold in the US.

article thumbnail

UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

Green Car Congress

It did not include CODA and Fisker nor models introduced after the survey period such as the Chevy Spark; Fiat 500e; BMW i3 and i8, or the Cadillac ELR. For example, eligibility for all or a portion of the federal tax credit is based on the customer’s tax liability, a consideration that is typically unknowable until tax time.

Davis 290
article thumbnail

How the Adoption of Tesla’s NACS Charging Network is Changing the EV Market

EV Life

Fisker 2025 NACS plug will come standard on 2025 models; existing EVs with CCS ports will connect through an adapter. Alleviating Range Anxiety The fear of running out of battery power, often referred to as “range anxiety,” has been a significant barrier to EV adoption. At a Glance: Who is Joining the NACS Network and When?