Toyota is testing low-carbon fuels for its plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Tesla Model Y is currently challenging ICE models on price. The IRS posts a shortlist of vehicle models that qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit. And Polestar and Lincoln are among the brands that have saved up global revelations for China’s Shanghai auto show. This and more, at Green Car Reports.
The pole star 4 was revealed in China on Tuesday and at its best, it looks like a direct, performance-driven rival to the Tesla Model Y Performance, Kia EV6 GT and Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, among others. others. A starting price of around $60,000 and a range of up to 300 miles could also make it the brand’s most popular model.
The Lincoln Nautilus 2024 is considered the first model of the luxury brand Ford imported from China. Relying on hybrid technology for much of the lineup instead of a V-6 could yield an EPA rating of close to 40 mpg, based on a system it inherited in part from the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring. But don’t expect a plug-in hybrid here.
Whether you just look at the tram or not, Tesla Model Y now costs less than the average new car. Based on a recent analysis from Bloomberg, based on the impact of the federal EV tax credit, the Model Y’s recent price cuts suggest that Tesla has begun a price war with internal combustion automakers.
Toyota is testing low carbon fuel from ExxonMobil in their RAV4 Prime plug-in hybridand potentially see them as a future solution when combined with PHEVs—perhaps even the 125-plus-mile PHEV it recently introduced.
And in case you missed it yesterday: Which one US-made electric vehicles qualify for a $7,500 EV tax credit? A list from the IRS first posted Monday breaks down the short list of US-made models that are subject to strict new rules on battery material origin.
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