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Nissan Leaf price cut, 40-mpg Maverick pickup supply, used EV tax credit: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

An EV tax credit could soon extend to used vehicles. The 40-mpg versions of the Maverick hybrid pickup might be hard to find. And the Leaf is now the lowest-priced EV in the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a price cut of more than $4,000, the 2022 Nissan Leaf is shaping up to be the lowest-priced U.S.-market

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

Green Car Reports

Automakers aren’t doing all they can to raise mpg, according to a new EPA report. And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus? The House version of the Build Back Better Act passed last week includes a tax. Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. Tesla owners quibble over an outage.

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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Qualifies For $900 US Federal Tax Credit

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The US Internal Revenue Service certified that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 ( earlier post ) qualifies for up to a $900 tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision. seconds while delivering impressive EPA fuel economy estimates of 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway—a near 18% improvement over the non-hybrid 750i/Li.

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

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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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Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit

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Designed to promote the use of Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) and related clean vehicle technologies, the CVRP is a consumer incentive made available in addition to a $2,500 Federal Tax credit. In hybrid mode, it has an EPA combined mileage rating of 50 mpg.

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Qualifies for $3,400 Tax Credit

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Buyers of a new 2010 Fusion Hybrid or Mercury Milan Hybrid this year will qualify for a $3,400 tax credit. The credit amount is based on a vehicle’s potential fuel efficiency. The Fusion Hybrid carries a 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. Ford Hybrid Tax Credit Amounts.

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BMW Diesels Qualify for US IRS Advanced Lean Burn Technology Tax Credit

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Both BMW Advanced Diesel models with BluePerformance technology in the US have qualified for an Internal Revenue Service Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Tax Credit. The 335d Sedan, the most fuel efficient BMW ever sold in the US, delivers 23 mpg city and 36 mpg on the highway according to the US EPA.