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Here's How You Can Get a $7,500 Tax Credit for an Electric Car
If you’ve been on the market for an electric vehicle, 2023 might be your lucky year as the U.S. Department of Treasury just expanded its list of vehicles eligible for the federal tax subsidy of up to $7,500.
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Heavy Electric Vehicles Increase Safety Risks, US Officials Warn
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
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U.S. Postal Service to Transform Delivery Fleet With 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028
The Postal Service said the move has the potential to create one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the country.
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Biden Pledge to Make Federal Fleet Electric Faces Slow Start
President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,″ often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.
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Biden Drives Electric Cadillac at Detroit Auto Show
President Joe Biden got behind the wheel of a new electric Cadillac at the Detroit Auto Show.
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Growing Number of Americans Consider Electric Cars
Consumer Reports has what you need to know to decide if an electric car is right for you.
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Buying Gas-Powered Cars Could Be a Thing of the Past by 2035 in Massachusetts
After California passed a law that will ban buying new, gas-powered cars by 2035, Massachusetts is following suit.
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Future of Gas-Powered Cars in Massachusetts
By 2035, all new cars sold in the state must run on electric or hydrogen power, after Governor Baker signed a climate change law earlier this month.
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Sales of New, Gas-Powered Cars Won't Be Allowed in Massachusetts by 2035
The state of California has taken a major step toward phasing out gas-powered vehicles, and Massachusetts is following suit. By 2035, all new cars sold in the state must run on electric or hydrogen power, after Governor Baker signed a climate change law earlier this month. The law includes a trigger, according to experts, that says that once California decided…
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California Set to Ban All Sales of New Gasoline Cars By 2035
Regulators at the California Air Resources Board are set to approve a groundbreaking new proposal that would require all new cars sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
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Which Electric Vehicle Models Qualify for the New Tax Credit?
At least 31 new 2022 and 2023 EV models qualify for up to $7,500 in tax credits that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle
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Are Electric Vehicles Affordable? Here's How the Costs Break Down.
If you had to buy a car last year like I did, you probably felt the sting of rising inflation driving out of the dealership. Couple that with gas prices hitting all-time highs this year, and the idea of getting from point A to point B in a fully electric car is looking more and more appealing. But for a…
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Think You Can't Afford an Electric Car? Think Again
With the price of gas soaring, it might be time to look into buying an electric vehicle. And the cost might be more affordable than you may think. LX News storyteller Eric Rodriguez talks to experts to find out how the purchase price, incentives, and charging costs break down.
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Most Electric Vehicles Won't Qualify for the Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act requires that an EV must contain a battery built in North America with minerals mined or recycled on the continent to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit. And those rules become more stringent over time.
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Vt. Governor Becomes Nation's First to Travel Primarily in All-Electric Vehicle
The governor of Vermont believes he’s the nation’s first governor to travel primarily in an all-electric vehicle. Phil Scott, a Republican, said he hopes the move sends a message that the future of automobile transportation is electric — as a way to cut carbon and address climate change. “I hope this sends the message that we walk the talk,”...
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Dip in Demand Among Drivers Linked to Small Decline in Gas Prices
After the pandemic, and more recently historically high gas prices, there’s been a shift in demand for gas as drivers try to save money amid sky-high inflation. AAA has new research on how driving behaviors have changed in light of these factors. The American Automobile Association has found that a drop in demand in gas is one reason that...
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How to Save Money While Driving
The recent dip in gas prices could be due to a drop in demand among drivers
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GM Is Raising the Price of Its Electric Hummer Starting This Weekend
GM is increasing the price of its EV Hummer by $6,250.
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Biden Administration Announces $3.1 Billion to Make Electric Vehicle Batteries in the U.S.
The Department of Energy will provide $3.1 billion to support efforts to make EV batteries and components in the U.S.
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Where Mass. Stands in Push for More Electric Vehicles
Massachusetts has set ambitious goals to get more electric vehicles on the road, but 70% of the way to its 2025 deadline, it has reached just 17% of its target.