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Nissan Leaf EV tax credit, Hyper Touring concept, Rivian towing update: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The made-in-Tennessee Nissan Leaf is eligible for the EV tax credit. Nissan electrifies the minivan around solid-state batteries. And Rivian aims to make towing more predictable. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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TN will triple its dumb EV tax for inflation, but its gas tax lags inflation by ~5x

Electrek

Tennessee has started the process of hiking its EV registration fee from $100 to $274 per year and beyond, aiming to continue hiking the fees in perpetuity, further increasing the disproportionately high taxes paid by EVs in the state as compared to gas cars.

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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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IperionX receives key permits for development of titanium & rare earth mineral Titan Project in Tennessee

Green Car Congress

IperionX ( earlier post ) has received key development permits for the Titan Project in Tennessee. The major development permits include the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Surface Mining Permit, which have now been issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation.

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EPA recognizes Volkswagen Chattanooga with a Green Power Leadership Award for on-site generation

Green Car Congress

The array is the largest system of its kind in the North American automotive industry and in the state of Tennessee. We are honored that the EPA has recognized us with a Green Power Leadership award for the renewable energy generated by the Volkswagen Chattanooga Solar Park at our LEED Platinum certified factory in Tennessee.

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Volkswagen upgrades the 2024 ID.4 EV with more performance, power and technology

Green Car Congress

Continuing to be assembled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the 2024 ID.4 4 models are eligible for the full potential Federal Tax Credit of up to $7,500. Volkswagen of America revealed that the 2024 ID.4 Pricing for the 2024 ID.4 4 will be released closer to its on-sale date in early 2024. The 2023 ID.4

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Nissan to Warranty LEAF Battery for 8 Years, 100,000 Miles

Green Car Congress

The MSRP for the LEAF starts at $32,780; the full Federal tax credit of $7,500 brings that down to $25,280. The LEAF will roll out in December in California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Tennessee. In California, the LEAF is eligible for an up to $5,000 CVRP rebate, bringing the price down to close to $20,000.

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