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These 5 Plugin Vehicle Models Would Benefit Most From Proposed US EV Tax Credit Update (Chart)

CleanTechnica EVs

As we reported recently, there’s a big cleantech bill moving through the US Congress that would revive, extend, and expand the zero-emission vehicle tax credit in various ways. Our friend Loren McDonald over at EVAdoption looked at the details model by model and has provided a table showing how much the max tax credit would […].

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They are converting up to 40 15-passenger Mercedes commercial vans into PHEVs, with some vehicles using NiMH and others advanced lithium-ion batteries, plus diesel and gasoline engines. CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004. See What Carmakers Say about PHEVs for the latest.

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Global Top 20 April 2021

EV Sales

Models: Wuling Mini EV #1 in April Registrations were up for an impressive 249% last month, to some 392,000 units, the 4th best month ever, with BEVs jumping 235%, to some 251,000 units, so we might be seeing the plugin market hit 5 million units this year. These impressive results this year kept the 2021 PEV share to 5.7% (3.7%

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Mercedes please take note. Theres a company in Guernsey (a UK island) which does conversions (the Mk1 shape), but I want a current shape model and a 60 mile range is just fine. Why is it taking so long for manufacturers to get this sorted?? A Smart/Tesla combo sounds fantastic for the commute. Follow us on Twitter!

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Reuters ).

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Follow us on Twitter! New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Follow us on Twitter! New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels! 62) Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit (41) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S. 62) Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit (41) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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