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Tesla Now Offers A Less Expensive Version of the New Model Y

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That said, its eligible for $7,500 in federal tax credits, lowering the starting price further to $41,490 before options. That price makes the Model Y one of the more affordable EVs available today, even before tax credits are figured in. The Long Range Model Y offers a 4.6-second Tesla also quotes a 125 mph top speed.

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Tesla released the Cybertruck RWD to make the AWD look like a deal

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Considering that it is the most affordable Cybertruck available today, it would be fair to expect the vehicle to be geared for consumers who truly use their trucks for work. For context, the Cybertrucks $39,990 base price during its November 2019 unveiling is worth $50,249 today if adjusted for inflation.

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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Nissan LEAF will also be exempt from the car-weight tax and the car-acquisition tax. For the convenience of Nissan LEAF drivers, at least one quick-charge unit will be available within a 40-kilometer radius throughout the country. The unit will be available commercially in the future. million (US$32,200).

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

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Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. The only all-electric “highway-capable&# vehicle available today is the $109,000 Tesla Roadster. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File).

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Important complementary policies include fuel economy labeling, fuel economy or CO2-adjusted vehicle tax systems (such as “feebates”), and fuel taxes.

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Toyota’s second turbocharged gasoline engine now available in Auris in Japan; 36% thermal efficiency

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The 120T grade is eligible for the Japanese government’s subsidies and tax incentives for eco-cars. Toyota’s new turbo engines deliver fuel economy on a par with some of the most efficient non-hybrids available today. km/L (46 mpg US, 5.15 The result is responsive acceleration and maximum torque across a wide rpm range.

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Report finds says “negative emissions technologies” need to play a large role in mitigating climate change

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The committee concluded that the NETs available today could be safely scaled up to capture and store a significant fraction of the total emissions both in the US and globally, but not enough to keep total global warming below two degrees Celsius, the target of the Paris agreement.