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Hyundai delivers first 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV to US customer

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Hyundai delivered its first NEXO fuel cell SUV ( earlier post ) to Tom Hochrad of Ventura, California—the first US customer to drive off in the new NEXO, the only mass-produced fuel cell SUV for the US market, featuring a range up to 380 miles.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

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As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

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These spacious, versatile, and family-friendly vehicles offer drivers the best of many worlds in one, so it’s no surprise that the release of electric SUVs on the market was highly anticipated and met with excitement by EV fans and SUV enthusiasts alike. Which Electric SUVs Have the Most Range? The good news? The other upside?

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How Do the Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

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Federal tax credits for electric vehicles in the United States are complicated, especially with new changes for 2023. The good news is that there are now tax credits for individuals and businesses that buy or lease a new or used electric vehicle! First, the easy part: How do I claim the $7,500 EV tax credit?

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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee qualifies for Japan’s Eco-Car tax tncentive

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The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV has become the second gasoline-driven, US-made, US-brand vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax break. The Grand Cherokee that qualifies for Japan’s Eco-Tax incentive is powered by an upgraded version of the award-winning Pentastar V-6. jump, year-over-year.

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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