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Ford Focus Electric in California qualifies for $10K in tax credits, HOV access

Green Car Congress

California buyers of the Ford Focus Electric will be able to receive up to $10,000 in tax credits ($2,500 state, $7,500 federal) and enjoy high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) access after the car was just approved for California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). 3 and 7, respectively, for the worst congestion in the US.

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Google Ogles Plug Ins

Plug In Partners

Philanthropy Google’s Way: Not the Usual By KATIE HAFNER New York Times Published: September 14, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13 — The ambitious founders of Google , the popular search engine company, have set up a philanthropy, giving it seed money of about $1 billion and a mandate to tackle poverty, disease and global warming.

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

Green Car Congress

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers are currently eligible for a $4,919 federal tax credit. It is possible for Sonata Hybrid to operate solely on electric power at speeds up to 75 mph by decoupling the gasoline engine from the rest of the drivetrain. Next-Generation Blue Link Connected Car System. Hybrid Powertrain.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. cubic feet of cargo space as the gasoline XC40s, though its towing capacity falls from 3,500 to 2,000 pounds.

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Final EV Tax Credit Details and More EV News

Electric Auto Association

Many Americans want to know if their next EV purchase qualifies for a full, half, or any tax credit. kWh battery pack The “e” symbol designates that the cars qualify for the U.S. EV tax credit. A tax credit of $3,750 can now be given to automakers if critical minerals fall under the new Clean Vehicle Credit.

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2025 Cadillac Optiq EV pivots to Millennials, goes soft on Art & Science

Baua Electric

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.

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Review: 2025 Volvo EX90 EV reboots the brand but doesn’t flaunt it

Baua Electric

In a recent day of up-close time with the South Carolina-made EX90 , set to arrive this fall, Volvo was big on the latter term, and its platform’s origin story rooted in global technology partnerships with Google, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Luminar. If by some chance the car guesses wrong, Volvo says you can select those profiles manually.

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