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The U.S. government has pushed automakers hard on the issue of reducing their fleets average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – and even though it made some concessions, it eventually won their support.
- New Ford C-max Energi Plug-in Hybrid Starts At $29,995 After A Federal Tax Credit, Targets Prius V
With the Toyota Prius V Plug-in Hybrid clearly in its sights, Ford's new C-MAX Energi will arrive in dealerships across the United States this fall with a starting price of $33,745 before a $3,750 federal tax credit and additional tax credits up...
- Toyota Confirms Uk Pricing And Specs Of New Prius Plug-in Hybrid
The new plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota Prius will arrive in UK showrooms at a slightly higher price than what the Japanese automaker originally estimated. Back in September of 2011, Toyota had said that the Prius Plug-in would cost less than £31,000...
- Volvo Launches New V60 D6 Plug-in Diesel-electric Hybrid In Europe
Following the presentation of the new V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show this past March, Volvo has released more information as well as pricing in certain countries including Britain where it will be available for order from the beginning...
- Obama Administration Pushes Back Announcement On 54.5 Mpg Cafe Regulations
The stricter fuel consumption standards that the Obama administration planned to introduce this week will be delayed, according to a report from Reuters. The government pushed hard to gain the automakers’ approval, and after making some concessions,...
- Volvo Introduces V70 Plug-in Electric-diesel Hybrid, Production Models Set For 2012
Swedish automaker Volvo has revealed plans to have a production plug-in diesel-electric hybrid model on the market as early as 2012. To help achieve its goal, Volvo has formed a joint partnership with Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. The two companies...
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Government Lets Tax Breaks Expire Just when EVs and Plug-in Hybrids Are Increasing in Numbers
The U.S. government has pushed automakers hard on the issue of reducing their fleets average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – and even though it made some concessions, it eventually won their support.
What’s surprising is the fact that during a time that many plug-in hybrid or pure electrical vehicles are ready to enter the North American market, the government has decided to let the tax credit for installing home as well as commercial charging equipment expire on Sunday, January 1, 2012.
Read more »- New Ford C-max Energi Plug-in Hybrid Starts At $29,995 After A Federal Tax Credit, Targets Prius V
With the Toyota Prius V Plug-in Hybrid clearly in its sights, Ford's new C-MAX Energi will arrive in dealerships across the United States this fall with a starting price of $33,745 before a $3,750 federal tax credit and additional tax credits up...
- Toyota Confirms Uk Pricing And Specs Of New Prius Plug-in Hybrid
The new plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota Prius will arrive in UK showrooms at a slightly higher price than what the Japanese automaker originally estimated. Back in September of 2011, Toyota had said that the Prius Plug-in would cost less than £31,000...
- Volvo Launches New V60 D6 Plug-in Diesel-electric Hybrid In Europe
Following the presentation of the new V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show this past March, Volvo has released more information as well as pricing in certain countries including Britain where it will be available for order from the beginning...
- Obama Administration Pushes Back Announcement On 54.5 Mpg Cafe Regulations
The stricter fuel consumption standards that the Obama administration planned to introduce this week will be delayed, according to a report from Reuters. The government pushed hard to gain the automakers’ approval, and after making some concessions,...
- Volvo Introduces V70 Plug-in Electric-diesel Hybrid, Production Models Set For 2012
Swedish automaker Volvo has revealed plans to have a production plug-in diesel-electric hybrid model on the market as early as 2012. To help achieve its goal, Volvo has formed a joint partnership with Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. The two companies...