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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? Rivian used the moment to pause (and delay) plans for its massive Georgia plant to get the R2 to production by early 2025. With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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Credit: ACS, Lee et al. Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). They excluded other factors such as insurance, purchase incentives, tax credits, or penalties.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

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By last summer, we learned the Korean automaker was expanding its US facility to include EV9 production – Kia’s first BEV to be built in America and eventually qualifying for (some) federal tax credits (more on that later). kWh battery, and the same horsepower, but with more range (280 miles vs. 270 miles on the GT-Line).

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Georgia Power. National Grid. Southern Company: Georgia Power. It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. General Motors.

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Eco real estate

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Georgia had one of the most aggressive tax credit programs in the country back then. I signed-up for the 24-month lease program designed around the credit,” Matos Rogers said, explaining that his husband soon followed his lead with the lease of a 2014 BMW i3. Real estate agents are similar to everyone else.

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Kia EV9: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024

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With the larger pack, the EV9 goes up to 304 miles, while the base version with the smaller pack gets a 223-mile EPA range rating. Bidirectional charging comes standard in the EV9, too, and can be enabled for home power backup now or potential future vehicle-to-grid support with a factory-supported Wallbox solution.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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Our 150-mile drive was a good test on demanding country roads, with a bit of city and highway driving tossed in. Light 230 miles All-electric range (AER) 76.1 seconds Electronically controlled top speed: 118 mph Curb Weight: 5,093 pounds Max Towing: 2,000 pounds New angles for a big EV Light Long Range 304 miles AER 99.8

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