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BMW is Willing to Pay to Attract Customers from Other EV Brands

The Truth About Cars

That said, BMW’s EVs are not cheap, so the incentives should be a welcome move for hopeful buyers. While not currently eligible for federal tax credits, BMW’s EVs can be leased to receive the $7,500 discount others get. Cars Direct noted that the iX also comes with a significant discount of up to $9,900 in lease cash.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

A quick search on Auto Trader brings up more than 8,500 results for used BEVs and nearly 7,000 results for used plug-in hybrids, spanning 33 manufacturers and hundreds of models – from hatchbacks and hybrids to coupes and convertibles. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder.

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Report: Automakers Collectively Revise Goals for Electric Vehicles

The Truth About Cars

So the pivot was to try and get the tax base to subsidize the pivot to all-electric vehicles. General Motors has likewise started discussing plug-in hybrid technology as an alternative to pure battery electrics across brands. Now, the best it hopes for is having every model come with a hybrid option by 2030.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Other Fiat/Chrysler hybrid and electric cars and SUVs are planned after that. They will also compete against new hybrids from Ford, Toyota ( TM ) and Honda ( HMC ), which are entering the market now. Play Tax refund: How to spend $2,705 Here are some tips from the pros on the best way to spend your refund.

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A just transition

Clean Car

Benjamin Franklin noted that there was nothing certain in life except death and taxes. The UK Government has committed to banning the sale of new ICE vehicles (and hybrids) from 2035. For people who rely on cheap-to-run diesel vans or cars to get about or run their business the coming years will be a challenge.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Gioia, who’s Ford’s Director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Platforms, told me that - according to the power company partners Ford is working with - the electricity grid is a long, long way off being ready to support vehicle-to-grid capabilities. — Bada Bing 9. — t_F 10. — AH2 14.

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