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EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, utility-meter home charging, Florida infrastructure: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Florida bulks up on EV charging infrastructure. And a re-upped EV tax credit could give an immediate boost to GM and Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EV tax credit expansion is back, and it’s once again a possibility. Under a Senate.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Baua Electric

in future updates,” said spokesperson Sanaz Marbley to Green Car Reports. GM once again noted with the announcement that it plans to expand V2H bidirectional charging technology across all its Ultium-based EVs by model year 2026. It’s good for charging at 19.2

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Road pricing scheme axed

Green Cars News

Plans to introduce a national pay-as-you-drive road tax have been shelved, the Daily Mail reports. The plan will not be included in the Labour manifesto in the run up to a General Election and will not be introduced in the next parliament if Labour is re- elected, Adonis confirmed. a mile to use the road. million people to sign it.

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Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia reviews, US-made Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

billion federal EV charging network moving so slowly? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 6, 2024. It was another big week of getting up-close time with some of the most anticipated new EVs, while reporting on some of the top stories for green-car shoppers.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. —Jon Lauckner.

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electric smart ready for production

Green Cars News

Several cities in the US are also due to start trials of the fully electric car and the invaluable feedback will be incorporated into the development of future production models. As a company car the smart ed brings big benefits. The smart ed has no gear change and can reach 30 mph in 6.5

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The latest Volkswagen vans look to be become greenest in their class

Green Cars News

What’s more, in the UK, any Crafter Euro V models registered before the end of 2010 qualify for lower road tax (RFL) for the lifetime of the vehicle, which currently saves £60 per annum. AdBlue® is also widely available at many filling stations as it is already used by HGVs. ’ Tags: Volkswagen crafter vans.

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