Kia to build $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking US EV tax credit
Electrek
JUNE 17, 2024
A new low-cost EV is primed to hit the US market. Kia plans to build its new EV3 in Mexico as it looks to take advantage of the US electric vehicle tax credit.
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Biden administration considers penalties for Chinese EV companies in Mexico
Teslarati
MAY 15, 2024
The Biden Administration is considering penalties for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) automakers who are moving production to Mexico. On May 14, 2024, the Biden Administration released new tariffs on Chinese EV imports and other sectors to protect American workers and businesses in the United States. According to U.S.
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Kia and Hyundai to build EVs in Mexico for IRA tax credit eligibility
Electrek
MAY 17, 2023
The Governor of New Nuevo León, Mexico, announced a new (potential billion-dollar) investment from Kia to expand its plant in the region and produce two EVs together with Hyundai. The move comes as the two automakers look to ensure EV models qualify for the IRA tax credit.
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Tesla hopes to replicate Giga Shanghai lines in Mexico, but U.S. isn’t thrilled
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Tesla is hoping to replicate production lines in Shanghai at its upcoming Giga Mexico factory by inviting Chinese companies to supply the manufacturing efforts with localized plants. officials are not thrilled about the potential for Chinese companies to supply Tesla and its new factory, which will produce its next-gen platform.
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‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs
Teslarati
DECEMBER 3, 2021
The $12,500 electric vehicle tax credit proposed in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is being labeled as “discriminatory” by Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier, who said the country is analyzing legal recourse and other actions, including potential tariffs against the United States.
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Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not
Baua Electric
MARCH 18, 2024
Former President Donald Trump has announced that he would apply a tariff of 100% to cars built in Mexico by Chinese companies for U.S.-market In a Saturday campaign speech in Dayton, Ohio, Trump said that over a period of 30 years Mexico has taken away 34% of the automobile manufacturing business in the U.S.
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Under US pressure, Mexico refuses to offer incentives for Chinese EV makers – Charged EVs
Baua Electric
APRIL 25, 2024
They’re also building auto plants in Mexico, and many believe that they hope to eventually export vehicles from these plants to the US. About 20 Chinese automakers sell cars in Mexico, but none currently produce them in the country.) Chinese automakers could theoretically get around US tariffs by producing vehicles in Mexico.
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Second Tesla center in New Mexico to open on Santa Ana Pueblo
Teslarati
OCTOBER 9, 2022
Tesla is building its second sales, service and delivery center on tribal land. The Pueblo of Santa Ana announced a new Tesla Center on the Tamaya Indian Reservation last Friday. . The new Tesla Center will occupy four acres of land in the Pueblo’s Master Business Lease/Business Development District.
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Tesla gets $330M tax break for Giga Nevada expansion plan
Teslarati
MARCH 2, 2023
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board approved a $330,250,366 million tax break for Tesla. Listed below are the taxes Tesla could generate, assuming it invests all $3.6 billion in land, buildings, and equipment for Giga Nevada. million in gross average annual property tax revenues $11.2
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Ram hydrogen fuel-cell truck, BMW EV batteries, rural charging: Today’s Car News
Baua Electric
MAY 7, 2024
BMW has started building a battery plant in Mexico that will provide more energy-dense cylindrical cells for longer range and faster charging in next-generation Neue Klasse EVs. If Inflation Reduction Act rules remain, the products might eventually qualify for the EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
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Why Did Trump Propose a 100-Percent Tariff on Mexican Auto Imports?
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 22, 2024
Earlier this week, Donald Trump suggested that he would impose a 100 percent tariff on select automobiles manufactured in Mexico — sending the industry into a minor tizzy. This bold proposal was buried beneath an endless pile of news articles accusing Trump of calling for a “bloodbath” if he lost the 2024 election. It went to Mexico.
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Another One Bites the Dust: Kia Killing the Rio After 2023
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 23, 2023
Kia will continue building sedans, but cars have fallen off in favor as SUVs and trucks have taken over the world. As Automotive News pointed out, the shift is likely tied to Kia’s electrification ambitions. Average vehicle purchase prices in the U.S. Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC& insider.
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Kia to launch affordable EV4 electric sedan next year with an ambitious production goal
Baua Electric
JUNE 26, 2024
Kia will launch EV4 production in early 2025, aiming to build 70,000 models a year to meet the demand for affordable EVs. A new affordable EV is coming next year Kia unveiled the EV4 last October as part of its new lineup of mass-market electric vehicles. It aims to build 70,000 EV4 models a year.
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China is Unhappy with the Inflation Reduction Act and Has Complained to the WTO
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 28, 2024
Among many other things, the Inflation Reduction Act changed the way EV tax credits work in the United States. With an eye on reducing America’s dependence on Chinese batteries and materials, the Act incentivizes automakers to source materials from free-trade-compliant countries and build EVs in North America. by 2025 or shortly after.
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Survey: Younger US drivers are more open to Chinese EVs
Baua Electric
MAY 24, 2024
It effectively goes along with plans to tighten the EV supply chain in order to qualify for the federal EV tax credit of up to $7,500. BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup Mexico is broadly seen as the workaround, and China’s BYD made the global launch of its plug-in hybrid pickup in Mexico the same morning as the tariff announcement.
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Fisker releases details on $29,900 Pear production in the US
Teslarati
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Fisker Pear will be produced in the United States and would likely benefit from the country’s EV tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act. It plans to build a factory in Ohio for Fisker Pear production. The Fisker Pear could qualify for some of the tax incentives listed in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Senate Bill Seeks to Tariff Chinese Vehicles Out of Existence
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
percent to 100 percent, including vehicles owned by Chinese-based automakers that are assembled in places like Mexico. The plan included adding import taxes on Chinese vehicles assembled in Mexico, even though the USMCA (and NAFTA before that) would have normally given them preferential treatment. On Friday, a U.S.
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Tesla said to be mulling U.S. battery plant with supplier CATL
Teslarati
MARCH 31, 2023
based battery plant with one of its suppliers, CATL, according to a new report. Bloomberg reported yesterday that Tesla is potentially looking to build an electric vehicle battery cell production facility somewhere in the United States with CATL , citing people familiar with the matter. Tesla is said to be mulling a potential U.S.-based
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The redesigned federal EV tax credit and other EV-related measures
Charged EVs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act—a sweeping package of tax, health care and climate measures—was like the happy ending to one of those heartwarming “Save Christmas” stories. The revamped tax credit scheme is clearly a great improvement over its predecessor. Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act.
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BYD has no plans to enter the US Market amid “complications’ [Feature]
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The Biden Administration is working toward building an auto supply chain in the United States that isn’t entirely dependent on China or other nations. It also incentivizes companies to build supply chains within those same parameters. Any EVs with components are not eligible for the IRA’s EV tax credits.
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Tesla proposes next Gigafactory location to local officials
Teslarati
MAY 17, 2023
Tesla has proposed building its next Gigafactory to local officials as it looks to dramatically ramp up production in the coming years. Most recently, Tesla has announced its newest vehicle production facility will be built in Mexico , but its next location is still up for grabs. What do you think of the article?
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Tesla’s 200 MWh Megapack installation in Angleton, TX is ready for the next big freeze
Teslarati
JANUARY 7, 2022
In March 2021—after the Big Freeze— Bloomberg reported that Tesla registered a subsidiary named Gambit Energy Storage LLC that planned to quietly build more than a 100 MW energy storage project in Angleton, Texas. miles away from Texas New Mexico Power. acres of land, but the actual footprint of the project is 2.5
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GM in talks with CATL to license cheaper LFP EV battery tech and joint North American plant
Baua Electric
MARCH 28, 2024
With several new Chevy EVs rolling out this year, including the Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Silverado EV, GM looks to build 200,000 to 300,000 Ultium EVs this year. GM looks to CATL for cheaper LFP battery tech According to a new report from CarNewsChina , GM is in talks with CATL to license its LFP battery tech.
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BYD wants to take on Hyundai in Korea with its $25,000 Seal EV
Baua Electric
JUNE 18, 2024
Exports are expected to begin to Europe later this year and the US in 2025 (Kia will also reportedly build the EV3 in Mexico for the US market to qualify for the federal tax credit). Source: Yonhap News FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 3, 2024
But they’re also trying to circumvent emissions regulations and noticed that building increasingly large SUVs and pickups (at the expense of everything else) allowed them to simultaneously do both. Considering that manufacturers need almost a decade of runup before new models are released, nobody wants to get caught with their pants down.
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Tesla talks with Canada about potential supply chain expansion plans
Teslarati
AUGUST 17, 2022
It was looking at options in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Musk asked the crowd where they thought Tesla should build a factory, and Canada seemed to be a top choice. The law includes battery requirements the EV automakers must meet to qualify for EV tax credits. trading partner by 2024.
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White House warns that Chinese EVs could collect your data and send it back to China
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Last December, the US Treasury Department released a new list of guidelines for federal subsidies that excluded vehicles containing battery components manufactured or assembled by a “foreign entity of concern” (aka China). FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
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How Volvo overcomes U.S. price lists on its cars made in China
Baua Electric
AUGUST 8, 2023
. “It’s a complete setback for everything the United States is trying to do to build up its own EV industry and battery supply chain.” “And for trucks and SUVS — subject to the 25 percent Chicken Tax — they invested in factories inside the U.S.” Not like U.S. market cars. The post How Volvo overcomes U.S.
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Tesla supplier sheds light on graphite supply challenge for EV battery manufacturers [Editorial]
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
“But we’re getting very close to an inflection point where demand overtakes supply and this is going to be first page news.” The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act included EV tax credits that could go as high as $7,500 for automakers that adhere to a few specific requirements.
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What a month for EVs!
Plug in America
APRIL 30, 2021
There has been so much head-snapping EV news coming from Washington that I don’t even know where to start, but I’ll share some of the highlights with you. He repeated his commitment from the campaign to building 500,000 charging stations so we can “own the electric car market.” We live in some exciting times.
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Tesla’s next Gigafactory location unknown, but all signs point toward India
Teslarati
JUNE 21, 2023
This all happened before Tesla would commit to building a factory near Berlin in 2019, and then another factory in Mexico in 2023. It had a team of executives lined up, which included David Feinstein, Tesla vet who would be named Director of Global Trade and New Markets. I’d love to hear from you!
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Electric vehicles are inflation relief
Electric Auto Association
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
ZappyRide has been building this type of calculator for nearly 5 years and is quickly becoming the authority among EV data providers. It builds white-label websites and tools for Auto OEMs, utilities, fleets, and other greentech stakeholders to promote their thought leadership in the electrification of consumer and fleet vehicles.
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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Arguments could be made that today’s federal standards represent de facto bans by how heavily they incentivize electric vehicles while punishing automakers for building modestly sized, economical models that burn gasoline. Furthermore, the EPA cannot legally issue a formal ban on combustion vehicles.
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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
It starts at a reasonable $32,500 plus a $1,595 destination fee, although it’s not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit. The 2024 version is made in the Mirafiori factory in Turin, Italy, compared to the 2019 built in Mexico. Get started here. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
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Will We Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2035? A National Clean Electricity Standard Could Be Key
EV Match
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Some of these policies may include federal clean energy investments, tax credits and rebates to spur vehicle and building electrification, and promoting electricity market competition and innovation. . … It just shows that fossil fuel is necessary.”.
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2025 Cadillac Optiq EV pivots to Millennials, goes soft on Art & Science
Baua Electric
MAY 29, 2024
While that price tag won’t be anywhere as affordable as the XT4 ($39,090 base), Cadillac’s gasoline-fueled compact entry SUV, if it qualifies for the $7,500 EV tax credit it will cost about the same, effectively, as today’s XT5 SUV ($47,290 base) while providing much more cargo and passenger space. and Europe as key markets.
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Ioniq 6 review; Supercharger cuts; Toyota and Ram fuel-cell trucks: The Week in Reverse
Baua Electric
MAY 12, 2024
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept BMW has started building a battery plant in Mexico that will provide more energy-dense cylindrical cells for longer range and faster charging in next-generation Neue Klasse EVs. If Inflation Reduction Act rules remain, the products might eventually qualify for the EV tax credit.
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Bring on the EV Trucks
Revenge of the Electric Car
MARCH 9, 2009
The more the merrier, the market for these is going to explode soon with Obama’s stimulation plan, and its tax of $7,500 to $15,000 for electric trucks. Many of the companies that have fleets of trucks have buildings that are perfect for solar. Tags: smith trucks Production News Inside Track zero truck EVI.
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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
It has since built a complete battery materials supply chain in Europe, and is about to build a new cathode and precursor production facility near Kingston, Ontario, which will be its fourth global gigafactory. Robert Privette: Rechargeable batteries are among the building blocks for the green energy transition.
Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2010
The good news? For details on what we’ve called “The Big Fix” beyond the following, see [link] —and we’ll continue adding back-up info at CalCars-News and elsewhere. The good news? When our country was attacked at Pearl Harbor, no one believed we could build 30,000 planes and tanks in just one year. We just had to do it.
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Volkswagen’s Pablo Di Si: Generation to get ‘again to fundamentals’
Baua Electric
MAY 23, 2023
and believes that its electrical cars will backup the corporate build up its marketplace proportion in what’s turning into one of the crucial German automaker’s maximum notable markets. however in Canada and Mexico as smartly. The Argentinian in the past labored within the U.S. And if you do, what’s the price point?”
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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. PITCH: If you support our goals, you could support CalCars with a tax-deductible donation in any amount by credit card, check, PayPal or Google Checkout. $25
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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
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. Utilities could avoid building more dirty peaking power plants. Electric vehicles will be available for customers in 2011. SZ (1) 6753.T
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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
We imagine you objecting: “Oh no, we’ll have to build lots more power plants!” For example, we build our hydraulic systems with pipes of ½-inch to ¾-inch diameter designed to deliver water faster than we normally need so that we can, for example, fill a swimming pool quickly.
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