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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

Mild hybrids, which are typically found in 48 volt electric systems, do not require a plug to operate. This system is found in Toyota’s Camry and Lexus hybrid cars. To this extent, both the Japanese brands are now convincing the government to reduce taxes on these types of vehicles.

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Hybrid vs PHEV vs EV | Types of EVs Explained

Setec Powerr

Common examples of hybrid cars are: the Honda Accord Hybrid, the Lexus RX 450h and the Toyota Prius. Federal and state tax incentives may offset higher cost. Need to regularly plug it in to make sense (but might not need 240-volt equipment). You must plug it in and might need a 240-volt home station. Can be your only car.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Here’s how it works.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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Legacy Automakers and the Tesla EV Narrative

EV Adoption

And if you subtract the $7,500 federal EV tax credit available for the ID.4, Have a 240 volt outlet on a stand with a mobile connector to show potential buyers how easy it is to add Level 2 charging to their home through the same outlet or wiring that their washer and dryer plug into. But the ID.4

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Price Parity is Not the Key to EV Adoption in the US

EV Adoption

According to a price survey conducted by BloombergNEF , automakers soon will be producing models that are “as affordable—and as profitable—as comparable combustion engine models, and without the help of tax subsidies.” Fortunately that is about to change with half-a-dozen on the way in the next few years.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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