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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

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Mercedes-Benz has launched the new tenth-generation E-Class, introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this January. Mercedes-Benz E-Class, E 220 d. E 350 e PHEV. The new four-cylinder diesel unit marks the birth of a new Mercedes-Benz engine family. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

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To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), the US Government offers a federal EV tax credit of up to $7500 to anyone purchasing or leasing an electric car. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. Federal EV Tax Credit. Not listed.

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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

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There were five vehicle energy classes: Pure Electric (EV); Extended-Range/Plug-In Hybrid (E-REV, PHEV); Hybrid (HV, HEV); Hydrogen (HFEV); and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)—up to 110g/km CO? emission fueled by any legal means.

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3 Scenarios That Would Make An EV Ineligible For the Federal EV Tax Credit

EV Adoption

Battery is under 10kWh: Currently only five PHEVs would not meet the proposed 10 kWh threshold: Toyota Prius Prime (8.8 kWh) Hyundai IONIQ PHEV (8.9 kWh) Kia Niro PHEV (8.9 But all of these PHEVs have batteries of around 9 kWh and so they could easily be upgraded to 10 kWh to qualify for the tax credit.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Of these, 170,000 will be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and 134,000 will be BEVs. million tons. More than 2.2

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

EV Adoption

Currently only the Polestar 2 and Volvo S90 T8 PHEV are being produced in China for sale in the US. Volvo S90 T8 PHEV – Source: Volvo. Volvo also does not break out US sales of its S90 T8 PHEV, but we are estimating 2021 sales at roughly 125 units. Kandi K27 – Source: Kandi.

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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

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This is a lot earlier than their 2025 target (which, to be clear, is not a legal requirement yet, more of a soft target agreed upon by Norway’s government). 7 Mercedes-Benz EQC Electric car 3 301 2.98 39 Mercedes-Benz GLE Charging hybrid (D) 672 0.61 43 Mercedes-Benz EQA Electric car 628 0.57 3 Volkswagen ID.4

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