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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $150 million in clean energy tax credits to 12 businesses to build US capabilities in clean energy manufacturing; $98 million of that goes to five automakers and suppliers towards investments in domestic manufacturing equipment. Funded at $2.3 Funded at $2.3 Lead organization. Description.

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Daimler Trucks to Invest $194M in Detroit Diesel Engine Plant in US

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will invest $194 million (approximately €157 million) in the Detroit Diesel engine production facility in Redford, Michigan to expand substantially the heavy-duty BlueTec diesel engine production capacity. A big part of the investment will be spent on cylinder head production.

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Acura Is Offering A Serious Lease Deal On the 2024 ZDX EV

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The Honda Prologue has been selling like hotcakes, thanks to aggressive incentives and the federal EV tax credit. inch touchscreen and an 11-inch digital gauge cluster, and thanks to its Detroit roots, the interface is an interesting mashup of GM and Honda/Acura tech. It gets an 11.3-inch Images: Acura] Become aTTAC insider.

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General Motors sidesteps loss of EV tax credit to offer big discounts for customers

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General Motors is sidestepping the loss of the electric vehicle tax credit on its vehicles and will still offer a big $7,500 discount on cars for customers. In December, GM said it would temporarily lose eligibility for the credit on some of its cars. can qualify for EV tax credits. Now, just 19 EVs in the U.S.

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GM Will Discount Models Not Currently Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credit

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The EV tax credit rules changed again at the beginning of 2024, and stricter requirements on battery materials sourcing cut several previously qualified models from the list. The Detroit Free Press reported that GM will give discounts while awaiting updates to requalify some models.

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Low-emission model 2012 Chevrolet Volt eligible for California’s carpool lanes, $1,500 state rebate

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Volts with the Low Emissions Package, which is standard for California, began shipping from the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant this week and should begin arriving at the more than 140 participating Chevrolet dealerships in California before the end of the month. This incentive is in addition to a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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At the 2022 Detroit Auto Show, Jepp introduced the new heritage-inspired 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe to Wrangler 4xe electrified lineup. Jeep Wrangler 4xe customers looking for the ultimate combination of capability and electrification, with a vintage twist, can now have it in the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe. inches of ground clearance.

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