The EV tax credit continues to take shape, and it could mean cheaper leases. Washington and Oregon join California to ban electric-only cars by 2035. Electric drivers are charging more in the winter, but are plug-in hybrid drivers charging as often? And what can we see in all of our past Best Car to Buy winners? This and more as we wrap up the holiday season, at Green Car Reports.
Guidelines released by the US Treasury Department on Thursday confirm that buyers of certain electric vehicles will be eligible to receive $7,500 EV tax credit starting January 1—though likely only until the end of March. Ford, Nissan and Rivian are already among those with eligible vehicles, with GM and Tesla expected to join the list. And a new loophole could allow automakers with foreign-made electric vehicles to put credit on subsidized leases.
Long-range electric vehicles with batteries can easily meet daily driving needs even on the coldest days of winter. And for owners, as verified by a recent data source from Recurrent, that means a simple difference in winter weather: More charging time.
BMW announced last week that it has licensed solid-state battery technology and manufacturing process from Solid Power of Colorado. It will lead to trial production lines at BMW’s facilities in Germany, as the German carmaker aims for a solid-state production model by 2030.
With Washington and Oregon promulgating the rules recently Ban on the sale of gasoline-powered cars by 2035a West Coast Tramway block has formed—perhaps involving all of Canada, plus other states that follow California’s rules.
A study from the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT) states that plug-in hybrid drivers are plugging in much less than assumed regulators. With both the EPA and California vehicle regulations heavily hedging the future of plug-in hybrids, the group emphasizes that more data is needed.
And the models were Green Car Report Best Car to Buy Past Winners? Through the 12 models that have received awards to date, a charging port is the common theme.
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