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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Qualifies For $900 US Federal Tax Credit

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The US Internal Revenue Service certified that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 ( earlier post ) qualifies for up to a $900 tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision. seconds while delivering impressive EPA fuel economy estimates of 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway—a near 18% improvement over the non-hybrid 750i/Li.

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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features upgraded powertrain, enlarged battery pack

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Starting MSRP remains the same as the 2020 model, just $36,295 before available state and federal tax incentives. internal combustion engine rated at 126 hp and 148 lb-ft (201 N·m) of torque, and the previous 60 kW rear-axle-mounted electric motor has been replaced with a more powerful 70 kW unit.

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ICCT calculates consumer benefits of increased efficiency in 2025-2030 light-duty vehicles in the US

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A new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates Consumer benefits of increased efficiency in 2025-2030 light-duty vehicles in the US. Cost of vehicle technology, vehicle taxes, insurance, maintenance, and fuel for the sales-weighted average model year 2025 vehicle by year of ownership.

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China targeting 5M electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2020

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China’s State Council will take steps to accelerate the promotion of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, and popularize non-plug-in hybrid vehicles and more efficient internal combustion engine vehicles. L/100 km (34 mpg US) in 2015 to 5.0 L/100 km (47 mpg US) by 2020. Tax and fiscal policy. Infrastructure.

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Study concludes that automakers tweak vehicle fuel economy to qualify for more favorable treatment; focus on car notches

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In their study, Slemrod and Sallee focus on “car notches”—where small changes in behavior lead to large changes in tax liability or the amount of a subsidy—in policies intended to encourage the production and use of fuel-efficient vehicles. mpg and 22.4 mpg US (12.7 mpg US (12.7

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Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid Qualified for Hybrid Vehicle Credit

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has designated the new Mercedes-Benz 2010 S400 Hybrid ( earlier post ) as eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicle. Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid customers are eligible for a one-time tax credit of up to $1,150.

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ICCT study finds increasing gap between rated and actual passenger car fuel consumption in Europe

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A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) comparing official and “real-world” fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values for passenger cars in Europe and the United States shows that the average discrepancy between the values in Europe increased from less than 10% in 2001 to 25% in 2011.

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