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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

The IRA, which, in addition to its climate-centric provisions, includes important steps to curb healthcare costs, particularly in the form of inflated prescription drug prices, crack down on tax cheats and revitalize U.S. And what about changes to the EV tax credit? carbon sequestration (capture and storage, i.e.).

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

Clean Fleet Report

Kia has been one of the leaders in value-priced EVs over the last few years, but their offerings had been based on vehicles that started life as conventional internal combustion cars. Pricing ranges from $41,400 to $56,400. The version that Clean Fleet Report tested was the mid-range EV6 RWD “Wind” trim. seconds.).

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

The cabin was quiet with the 0.278 coefficient of drag (Cd) keeping wind noise at a minimum, including the exterior mirrors offering no noise at freeway speeds. Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay. The all-wheel drive two-motor version adds $3,500 to the base price. Frunk in front.

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Can Alt-Fuel Credits Accelerate EV Adoption?

Cars That Think

In one way, the program in question—the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)—is a relic from a bygone era. lawmakers established the RFS in 2005 and expanded it in 2007, well before solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles became the stalwarts of decarbonization they are today. Now, it is 2022.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Kia EV6

Clean Fleet Report

There are three Kia EV6 models–Light, Wind and GT-Line-that come with either rear-wheel drive (RWD) with one motor or all-wheel drive (AWD) with two motors. Wind and GT-Line RWD. Wind and GT-Line AWD. These base prices include the $1,215 freight charge. Wind RWD $48,215. Wind AWD $52,115. Power and Range.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave

Clean Fleet Report

The Niro EV comes in two trims–Wind and Wave–with the difference being added features on the Wave, which is the model we drove. The Niro EV does not qualify for Federal tax credits, but qualifies in some states for rebates and a HOV sticker. Wind $40,875 Wave $45,875 Observations: 2023 Kia Niro EV Practical and affordable.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

Clean Fleet Report

Along with active grille shutters, spending time in the wind tunnel paid off as the air flow is directed around, over and under in such a way to get the coefficient of drag (C d ) to a low 0.28. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.