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Proposed Bill to Increase Number of Plug-in Hybrid and EVs Eligible for Federal Tax Rebate
Michigan congressmen Sander Levin and Carl Levin proposed a new piece of legislation on Wednesday, which would potentially increase the number of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles eligible for the $7,500 tax credit from 200,000 to 500,000 per manufacturer. Read more »
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Volvo Xc90 T8 Twin Engine Qualified For Uk Plug-in Car Grant
Volvo announced that the XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid model is now eligible for the UK’s Plug-In Car Grant scheme, thus making it more affordable to the interested buyers. Read more »...
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Chrysler Group Halts Plug-in Hybrid Test Fleet After Discovering A Problem With The Batteries
The Chrysler Group has temporarily pulled the plug on its test fleet of advanced plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) to fix a battery problem that occurred on a small number of models. In particular, the Detroit-based carmaker said three of the...
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Ford Invests Us$135 Million For The Faster Development Of Electric And Hybrid Vehicles
Ford is serious about increasing the “greenâ€, i.e. hybrid and electric offerings, in its line-up. The first step is the launch of five new vehicles this year: the all-electric version of the Focus and the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions...
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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...
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U.s. Government Wants To Increase Clean Car Federal Tax Credits To $10,000
President Barack Obama is determined to make cars in the U.S. as clean as possible. After reaching an agreement with major manufacturers about the 54.5 mpg CAFE target set for 2025, he now plans to increase the federal income tax credit for alternative...
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