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VW ID.4 tax credit, Porsche SUV price, Model Y tops sales charts, Lucid rival: Today’s Car News

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Porsche puts a price on its electric SUV. 4 EV buyers will be able to claim the full EV tax credit. 4 models qualify for the $7,500 EV tax. Tesla has the top-selling vehicle on the planet, it claims. Lucid teases a Model Y rival. And many VW ID.4 This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Porsche increases electric range for all Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEVs by up to 30%

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Porsche has increased the electric range of all its Cayenne plug-in hybrid models. All Cayenne E-Hybrid models therefore meet the current range criterion that entitles owners to an “E” number plate and reduced company car tax in Germany. kW can be achieved with the Porsche Mobile Charger Connect. kWh rather than 14.1

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Malaysia wants EVs to be tax-free, duty-free to encourage consumers to buy

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Malaysian government officials are petitioning and working toward making electric vehicles exempt from taxes, including import and excise duties, as well as road taxes. According to Paultan , a Malaysian automotive news site, supporting politicians are proposing a 100% exemption from the road tax for EVs.

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Porsche introduces Wet Mode for 911 for high driving stability even in the rain

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Porsche’s new eighth generation of the Porsche 911 features Porsche Wet Mode, an innovative assistance system introduced exclusively for the 911. Porsche Wet Mode can automatically detect a wet road and warn the driver about the risk of aquaplaning. The prices include value-added tax and country-specific equipment.

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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence

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Tesla cut prices on its cars once again recently and contributed to a broader scope of affordability for electric vehicles. As new vehicle transaction prices declined once again in September, according to Kelley Blue Book data, Tesla is the culprit, helping consumers find industry-leading vehicles for a reasonable price.

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Tesla beefs up India executive team with Porsche alumnus

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Samir Jain, who previously worked for Porsche, will assume the position of “Lead Aftersales – Regional Service Manager – India,” according to his LinkedIn page. He was earlier Head of Aftersales at Porsche India and also responsible for Porsche BEV Rollout. TeslaIndia #TCIN pic.twitter.com/U8hTmCNe6e.

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Volkswagen and Porsche moving up full integration to August

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Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) are accelerating the creation of an integrated automotive group through the contribution in full of Porsche’s automotive business to the Volkswagen Group, with the move expected to take effect as of 1 August 2012. Porsche SE will receive around €4.46

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