Audi unveils an electric pickup truck. Toyota is said to be committed to creating a dedicated EV platform, but it will take many more years. And one Senator said the new EV tax credit was not enacted by law. This and more, at Green Car Reports.
The green light was given to a dedicated Toyota EV platform—like Hyundai’s E-GMP—can make mass-produced electric vehicles competitive in terms of cost, range, and efficiency. But it may not arrive until 2028, when it sees enough demand.
Audi on Thursday unveiled the final and most American concept out of four autonomous driving-focused “ball” concepts: The Operation concept is an off-road capable electric crossover that can transform into a pickup truck when it needs to shift gears. While Level 4 autonomous driving, suicide doors, and “mixed reality” interfaces may not be in production anytime soon, this “transformation master” may have a future in the lineup. .
Thanks to Treasury guidance — or, more accurately, the lack of guidance — that delayed domestic sourcing requests to March, a large number of vehicles destined for the U.S. market are now eligible for receipt. EV tax credit. That and the rental loopholes seem to have prompted Senator Joe Manchin to recommend a bill seeking to defer EV . tax credits until the promulgated rules can be followed.
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