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EV tax credit leases, cold-weather charging, PHEVs not plugged in: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The EV tax credit continues to take form, and it may mean cheaper leases. Washington and Oregon join California in banning EV-only cars by 2035. EV drivers are charging more in the winter, but are plug-in hybrid drivers charging often enough? And what can we see in all of our past Best Car To Buy winners?

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Audi Electric SUV, Tesla Supercharger Growth, Oregon Per-Mile Road Fee: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we''ve got confirmation that Audi will build an all-electric SUV, a look at how quickly the Tesla Supercharger network has grown over the past year, and Oregon''s concept for a per-mile road fee that could replace the gas tax. Today in Car News' All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Oregon’s EV incentive program that brought Tesla prices below $30k is running out of money

Teslarati

Oregon’s electric vehicle incentive program that was widely publicized for bringing the price of a Tesla Model 3 well below $30,000 is being suspended for a year starting in May because it is running out of money. According to Fox Business , Oregon expects 1.5 million people to be driving EVs in the state by 2035.

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Rhode Island’s DRIVE EV program encourages sustainable transport

Teslarati

This is interesting, as used EVs have held their value well and are sometimes more expensive than new EVs due to their availability in the market. Supply chain constraints have made getting some new vehicles tough to come by. Stacking rebates at a state level with federal incentives can result in huge savings.

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Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada

Baua Electric

After calling off beats with GM to “beat out Tesla” with a cheap SUV, it has now emerged with news that it is mulling over a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada. Of course, batteries coming from Canada with materials found in Canada will also help vehicles qualify for the US’s federal EV tax incentives.

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State EV incentive programs are overwhelmed by demand, forced to pause

Teslarati

As state and federal government agencies have been working to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road in the United States, their primary tool has been EV tax incentives , which give car buyers a sizeable discount on their taxes when they purchase an electric vehicle. What do you think of the article?

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EV Charging Networks Aren't Making Money

The Truth About Cars

Automotive News perfectly encapsulated the dichotomy this week by reporting on just how much some networks have been struggling, while retailers reap comparably higher benefits: ChargePoint posted a net loss of $344.5 million on revenue of $468.1 million for the fiscal year ended Jan.