The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

While not currently eligible for federal tax credits, BMW’s EVs can be leased to receive the $7,500 discount others get. Kia recently announced $5,000 off the brand-new EV9, and General Motors has discounted some of its models that lost federal tax credit eligibility. Image: BMW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Strong income tax credits for the purchase of new diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are very expensive and essentially ineffective at reducing GHG emissions from transportation. Purchase tax credits are an expensive way to reduce oil consumption and GHG emissions from transportation. —Morrow et al.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. That finding takes into account both the higher purchase price of an electric vehicle and the lower fuel costs over the vehicle’s life. Source: CBO. Click to enlarge. Indirect effects.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Buyers of various Volkswagen TDI diesel vehicles took about $50 million in Federal income-tax credits in 2009 for the purchase of their supposedly green car.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

With an all-electric range of about 35 highway miles (56 km), and a total range in excess of 300 miles (482 km), the ELR offers fuel economy of 82 MPGe, Cadillac estimates. Upon IRS certification of an anticipated federal tax credit, purchasers may be eligible for a tax credit from $0 to $7,500 depending on individual tax liability.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Buyers of Tesla and GM electric vehicles will soon be ineligible for the federal EV tax credit. Meanwhile automakers (GM most recently) are grappling with production locations and long-term labor negotiations amid uncertainties over how EVs will play into new federal emission and fuel economy rules.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

The US MSRP of Volvo Cars’ new XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid ( earlier post ) entry-level Momentum model is $68,100, not including any tax credit incentives or $995 destination charge. seconds, with fuel economy according to the US driving cycle of 59 MPGe. The T8 can achieve 394 hp and 0-60 mph in 5.7

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Plug in America

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Clean Vehicle Tax Credits Clean vehicle tax credits kicked into high gear in 2023. New federal EV tax credits were expanded and updated, and credits for used and commercial EVs became available for the first time in January.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan achieves a fuel-economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With available $7,500 federal tax credit, pricing starts as low as $34,495, not including any state or local incentives.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.). Technologies.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 16, 2022

The company is ranked last in corporate average fuel economy and emissions. Other Stellantis brands will likely be forced to do the same to meet ever-tightening fuel economy and emissions regulations in the US. French brands Peugeot, DS, and Citroen, have all been selling electric models.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2017

With an introductory lease price of $269 (plus tax) a month for 36 months, the lease terms include an allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance. The Clarity Electric has an EPA fuel economy rating of 126/103/114 MPGe (city/highway/combined)3 and an EPA range rating of 89 miles on a full charge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2017

Honda announced an introductory lease price of $269 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan ( earlier post ), which is coming to select dealerships in California and Oregon August 2017. The lease terms include an attractive allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

The Spark EV delivers an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent and 82 miles of EPA-estimated combined city/highway range. The Spark EV is also sold in California and Oregon, where sales totaled 1,145 in 2014.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board will discuss Thursday and Friday raising the state's electric vehicle rebate to offset the expiration of federal tax credits for the two largest electric-carmakers, Tesla and GM. The state offers a $2,500 subsidy for electric-car purchases.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

Depending on an individual’s tax situation, the Spark EV ( earlier post ) is eligible for federal tax credit up to $7,500. California and Maryland Spark EV owners may also qualify for a $2,500 California state rebate or $2,300 Maryland excise tax exemption.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2014

Vehicle tax credits or rebates. Examining the tax credits for PEVs, the authors note that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concluded that the PEV tax credit is too small to stimulate a significant amount of new consumer demand, and that most taxpayers do not have a tax liability great enough to even use the credit.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The South Korean automakers topped GM and Ford even without their EVs qualifying for the IRA tax credit (only through leasing). With dedicated EVs, Hyundai also ranked second behind Tesla in lowering CO2 emissions and improving fuel economy over the past several years, according to EPA data.

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Economics of EV Fleet Adoption Transferring to an electric vehicle fleet isn’t just a reactive measure to capitalize on new tax credits or comply with recent regulations.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It seems plausible that retail customers were looking at the fuel economy advantages offered by the hybrid and decided it wasn’t worth the extra money. But if that was all Ford’s clientele were interested in, there are other three-row SUVS that should have been on their shortlist. V-6 or a turbocharged 2.3-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We achieved our fuel economy number by running in electric-only mode in-town, and then running in hybrid mode on the highway. Fuel economy and range numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific. Clean Fleet Report recommends contacting your CPA to be completely clear on the tax credits.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

VVC has said that its V Car’s fuel economy would be among the best of all four-passenger gasoline-powered vehicles sold in the US today. million from the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVMLP). The first loan application was for $79.9 million to complete engineering integration with VVC’s 30 US suppliers.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Propane fuel, when compared to diesel and gasoline, provides a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and has the potential to reduce fuel costs with the federal tax credit of $0.50 Collins, as the largest builder of Type A school buses will offer this system as an option for several of its GM dual rear wheel models (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

Fuel economy standards and changing driver behavior keep motor gasoline consumption below recent levels through 2040 in the Reference case. quadrillion Btu—as a result of increases in demand for personal travel and movement of goods that outstripped gains in fuel efficiency. quadrillion Btu (13.8 million bbl/d) in 2013 to 26.4

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Eco is the default setting where you want to be for the best fuel economy in the hybrid system, and the EV mode is good for up to 26 all-electric miles. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. LXS $30,765.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). The EPA estimates that driving C-MAX Energi saves almost $7,000 in fuel costs over the course of five years compared with the average new vehicle. For monitoring the vehicle’s power while in it, C-MAX Energi offers the latest generation of SmartGauge with EcoGuide.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay. If you qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit, the price could be $39,700 for the base model with front-wheel drive and the single motor. Even less if your state also offers a tax credit.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. Generation from renewable fuels, unlike coal and nuclear power, is higher in the AEO2014 Reference case than in AEO2013. per year, from 21.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Improved battery chemistry also helps improve the overall fuel economy of the 2017 e-Golf. For city driving, the EPA estimated fuel economy is 126 MPGe; highway driving is rated at 111 MPGe; and combined city/ highway at 119 MPGe, improved over the 2016 EPA estimates of 126, 105 and 116, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The score relates to a vehicle’s combined performance on fuel economy and greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The fuel economy standards are increased through model year 2020 to meet the statutory requirements of EISA2007. The AEO2011 Reference case does not include the proposed fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles because the specifics of the new standards are not yet available. Unconventional vehicle sales.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

Clean diesels are generally priced at a lower premium and still offer significant fuel economy. Most alternative-fuel vehicles have a retained value four to five percent better than traditional vehicles, though some hybrids and clean diesels, such at the Prius and Jetta TDI, are dramatically higher. Tax credits matter.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

These medium-duty postal and parcel delivery trucks operate in an urban environment in which a significant portion of their trip time is spent idling, resulting in low fuel economy. They excluded other factors such as insurance, purchase incentives, tax credits, or penalties.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2009

It is the only natural gas powered passenger car available for sale in all 50 states, and is eligible for a $4,000 federal tax credit as a qualified alternative fuel vehicle. 1—to maximize performance from natural gas fuel. As a result, the GX is certified by the EPA as an Inherently Low Emissions Vehicle (ILEV).

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

A-Spec RWD $65,850 A-Spec AWD $69,850 Type S AWD $74,850 Type S AWD $75,850* (*With the Performance Wheel and Tire Package) The ZDX is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, meaning it will qualify for federal and state tax credits. In some state it may also get the coveted HOV lane sticker.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers are currently eligible for a $4,919 federal tax credit. Sonata Hybrid’s Transmission-Mounted Electrical Device (TMED) delivers the same responsive, engaging driving characteristics Sonata owners expect while improving fuel economy through the use of a larger electric motor. Hybrid Powertrain.

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