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Nissan to Warranty LEAF Battery for 8 Years, 100,000 Miles

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Nissan will warranty the battery pack in its LEAF EV for 8 years and 100,000 miles, according to Carlos Tavares, executive vice president and a member of the Board of Directors of Nissan Motor Co., The MSRP for the LEAF starts at $32,780; the full Federal tax credit of $7,500 brings that down to $25,280. Earlier post.).

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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

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Production of the 2014 model year Prius Plug-in begins in October with pricing taking effect when these models arrive in showrooms in November.The Prius Plug-in qualifies for a Federal Tax Credit of up to $2,500 in addition to the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP) which offers a $1,500 rebate. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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CODA Launches Direct to Consumer Sales of CODA EV

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The all-electric CODA Sedan is capable of up to 120 miles of all-season range based on US06 (aggressive driving/high speed test) and LA4/UDDS (city driving) EPA tests. MSRP is $44,900, with federal tax savings from 0-$7,500. Excludes tax, title and license. After tax savings, the net price is as low as $37,400.

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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

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DOE analysts flagged only 35 recently retired and 96 operating coal sites that could house a large light-water reactor within half a mile. Nationally, the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act offers tax credits for nuclear projects in communities with retiring coal plants—something that will certainly increase interest in conversions.

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Built to compete with the best of them

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Hawaii chapter member reviews his new Kia EV6 By Lorn Douglas, Member of Big Island Electric Vehicle Association. Recently, I drove approximately 50 miles using this feature, intervening just a few times to make turns and to flow through a few roundabouts. The author in his new EV6. The EV6 is in this category, too.

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UC Berkeley Study Concludes Battery Switching Model Would Accelerate Mass-Market Adoption of Electric Cars; Baseline Scenario Projects EVs Reaching 64% of New LDV Sales in 2030

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Given expected battery prices, and the federal tax incentives for the purchase of electric cars, switchable battery vehicles are expected to be $7,500 less expensive than a similar gasoline-powered car when introduced to the market in 2012. lower on a per-mile basis than gasoline-powered cars, depending on the future price of oil.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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GM already has a fleet of vehicles that has accumulated more than 3 million miles of real world driving. The UK and Scandinavian countries are starting deployment this year, assisted by substantial tax benefits in Scandinavia. The proven field durability will be addressed with time. Europe and Asia-Pacific are seeing faster growth.

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