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Report: Kia EV3 may be made in Mexico to hit $30,000 price

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The Kia EV3 electric SUV could be assembled in Mexico for the U.S. market, a move that could allow it to be eligible for a federal tax credit and hit a $30,000 price point, reports Korean Car Blog (via Electrek).

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Zero EVs May Qualify For the Federal Tax Credit Under the Inflation Reduction Act Requirements

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Additionally, the IRA could actually receive enough votes to pass, but not without potentially several significant changes — including to some of the EV tax credit requirements. This means EVs like the Mustang Mach-E which is assembled in Mexico, and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (PHEV) which is assembled in Canada, would qualify.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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The plant, formerly the Michigan Truck Plant and the production site for Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigators SUVs, is one of three North American light truck plants Ford is retooling to build fuel-efficient global small cars in the coming years. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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Ford to Invest Additional $450M in Michigan for Hybrid and Plug-in Vehicle Production; Battery System Design and Development to Be In-House Core Competency

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from a large SUV factory to build the all-new Focus starting in 2010 and Focus Electric pure battery electric vehicle in 2011. Ford will design advanced lithium-ion battery systems in-house for the next-generation hybrid in Michigan and move production of the battery packs from Mexico to Michigan. beginning in 2012.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk shares brutally honest take on Dems’ revised EV proposal

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a brutally honest take on the US Democrats’ revised EV tax credit proposal, which happens to be heavily pro-union. This is written by Ford/UAW lobbyists, as they make their electric car in Mexico. Under the revised proposal, the $7,500 tax credit would still be uncapped for automakers.

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Rivian informs customers of IRS guidance on EV tax credits

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Rivian emailed customers about the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) recently released guidance regarding the EV tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. Foley & Lardner LLP explained the latest IRS guidance regarding EV tax credits. These qualifications applied as of January 1, 2023.

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Jeep CEO Wants Upcoming Wagoneer S EV To Have "Perfect Quality"

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Company CEO Antonio Filosa recently outlined his vision for the SUV, saying that he wants “perfect quality” and acknowledging that the vehicle’s development hasn’t yet reached that point. “I The SUV is expected to offer a strong list of specs, including more than 300 miles of range and a 0-60 mph time in the mid-three-second range.

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