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EV tax credit details, automakers' CAFE credit glut, hybrid thefts: Today’s Car News

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Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The House version of the Build Back Better Act passed last week includes a tax. Tesla owners quibble over an outage.

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It's Tax Time: Have You Filed For Your Green-Car Credits?

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One month from today, your 2011 Federal and state tax returns will be due. (It So consider this your friendly reminder to make sure that if you bought a plug-in car during 2011, you remember to apply for the Federal income-tax credit of $2,500 to $7,500, depending.

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EV tax credit boost, Tesla Vision fail, Tesla and Texas: Today’s Car News

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And will Americans be able to get up to $12,500 with a re-upped EV tax credit? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Legislation currently advancing in the Senate includes a provision to give the EV tax credit a big. Safety agencies and consumer groups warn about Tesla Vision in the Model 3 and Model Y.

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2016 Toyota Mirai First Drive, Green-Car Tax Breaks, BMW i3 REx Road Trip: Today's Car News

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We wrap up the week with a first drive report of the 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, plus stories on extended green-car tax breaks and a BMW i3 REx electric-car road trip. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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GMC Sierra EV, Lucid Air, cold-weather EV range, tax-credit stalls: Today’s Car News

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The EV tax credit could be stalled for months in the Senate. The Lucid Air is a Best Car To Buy Finalist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We get a first look at an all-electric GMC Sierra. And how much does cold weather affect EV range?

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Gas Taxes Should Go Up To Boost Green-Car Sales, Says GM CEO Akerson

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The CEO of General Motors, Dan Akerson, told a Detroit newspaper that the Federal tax on gasoline should be raised by 50 cents to $1 a gallon to encourage consumers to buy more fuel efficient vehicles.

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Chevy Bolt EV discount, Toyota tax-credit phaseout, EV market collapse: Today’s Car News

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Toyota likely hit the ceiling for the EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Retroactive discounts apply to the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV. Electric trucks could pull off the majority of fleet uses today at a cost advantage. Is the EV market on the verge of collapse over price pressures?