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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

Push EVs

The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. their previous monthly record, ahead of new weight taxes, and VAT taxes. Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes.

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The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Workplace charging certainly isn’t a concern of Tesla S owners, but it should become the focus for getting drivers into EVs and PHEVs. And thanks to the efforts of Plug In America, you can still claim a tax credit for your investment in home charging. With leases in the $200 - 300 range, for commuters the numbers already add up.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

READ MORE: Audi’s ultra-niche luxury coupe pickup EV READ MORE: Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023 It’s also the first BEV to wear Audi’s RS performance badge and has just landed in Australia. Thank the slightly adjusted luxury car tax threshold for the extra loose change. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. OK, not by much.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

That’s not surprising—the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the company’s only previous plug-in hybrid, is a well-executed PHEV with an EPA-rated 32 miles of usable electric range that retains all the virtues of the Pacifica minivan. It was all-new for the 2018 model year, and was engineered from the start to accommodate 2021’s PHEV version.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV

Clean Fleet Report

When the all-electric Kia Niro was introduced in 2019 it followed the 2017 Niro hybrid and then the 2018 Niro plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Juicing up. Nimble Compact Crossover Is Among The Best. Keep an eye on Kia as they continue to be a leader introducing new electrified models.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For on-the-go juice ups, the idea is to exchange your dead battery for a fresh one owned by Better Place. While government data suggests the retail price of electricity is somewhere around 10 cents per KWH, the addition of taxes and fees puts the price somewhere aorund 16 cents per KWH on my electric bill. I’m depressed.