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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

Baua Electric

Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech.

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Hyundai invests more in Georgia to produce hybrids

Teslarati

Hyundai Motor Co. has decided to invest more in its upcoming Georgia plant to produce hybrids amidst the slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). However, Hyundai and a few more legacy automakers have mentioned a slowing demand for electric vehicles and have turned to hybrid production to recover losses. trillion won (US$2.5

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Tesla supporters protest after IRA incentives shun popular BEVs, support hybrids

Teslarati

Tesla and electric vehicle supporters are responding negatively to the Inflation Reduction Act’s qualified cars for its EV incentive. However, a number of gas-powered hybrids actually do. As per Tesla’s online configurator , the Model Y Dual Motor AWD currently starts at $65,990.

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Tesla Powerwall virtual power plant, Hyundai Ioniq recall, “wear-free” motor: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again. In a pilot program with the California utility PG&E, some Tesla Powerwall owners will.

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Are Hybrids More Reliable Than ICE Vehicles?

The Truth About Cars

Comparative Performance: Hybrids, PHEVs, and ICE Vehicles Hybrids emerge as more reliable options, experiencing 26 percent fewer problems than ICE vehicles. Conversely, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) show an average of 146 percent more problems compared to ICE vehicles. In contrast, U.S.

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Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best-selling SUV in February 2024

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y is continuing its quiet conquest of Europe’s SUV and battery electric vehicle sector. The Model Y’s results in Germany were mentioned in a press release from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). The Tesla Model Y performed even better in Germany’s battery electric vehicle segment.

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2024 BYD Seal U confirmed for Australia: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Nissan X-Trail e-Power on notice as plug-in hybrid SUV nears

EV Central

BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. The Seal U will be the first vehicle to feature BYD’s DM-I (or Dual Motor Intelligence) technology, and is expected to pair a 1.5-litre

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