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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

Green Car Congress

With a starting USmanufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $53,995 (excluding $7,500 tax credit and $1,595 destination), the Willys 4xe brings a new entry price point to the Wrangler 4xe lineup, joining Rubicon 4xe, High Altitude 4xe, and Sahara 4xe. Willys 4xe factory suspension lift delivers 10.1 inches of ground clearance.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

Plug-in-hybrid While the aforementioned hybrids only charge their batteries internally, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) charge their batteries both internally and externally. PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution. High government taxes on hybrid cars are the primary cause of high pricing.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 2: End of the Manufacturer Sales Phaseout

EV Adoption

Arguably the biggest flaw in the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ) regulations is the triggering of a phaseout schedule of the tax credit when a manufacturer sells 200,000 total EVs (BEV and PHEV). In this part 2 article, we’ll dive deeply into the elimination of the per manufacturer 200,000 EVs sold phaseout.

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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

The Truth About Cars

Boston Consulting Group, an American-based global management consulting firm that issued the report, said the figure accounts for customer tax credits — painting a rather bleak picture for the future of EVs. A new study is claiming that automakers lose an average of $6,000 for every $50,000 electric vehicle they sell.

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China’s EV sector needs concrete revisions in the dual credit policy, not vague comments

China EV

Selling NEVs – which includes battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles but for all intents only means BEVs and PHEVS right now – is already challenging in China. The new plan encourages local governments to continue with preferential registration policies and indicates the sales tax exemption will continue.

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UK Car production slumps in July

EV Info

More than a quarter (26.0%) of all cars made in July were either battery electric (BEV), plug in hybrid (PHEV) or hybrid electric (HEV), their highest share on record, and meaning that UK car factories have turned out 126,757 of these important products since the start of the year. July Registrations. Big Picture. See SMMT for more details.

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Nissan hybrids and PHEVs US-bound, 3-row electric SUV for 2028

Baua Electric

In its latest iteration, Nissan is claiming 20% more power, 10% better efficiency, and a 20% cost reduction versus previous versions of the hybrid tech. And in the NCM lithium-ion area, Nissan says that it will slash fast-charging times in half while boosting energy density by 50%, versus current battery tech used in the Ariya.

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