Why does the VW electric bus take so long to reach the US? Alfa Romeo’s new plug-in hybrid is geared towards EVs but fails to impress on mpg. GM and Stellantis pay fuel economy fines And Colorado ramps up state EV credits and looks at affordability. This and more, at Green Car Reports.
Colorado is encourage smaller, cheaper electric vehicles with the state’s latest electric vehicle incentives, restored and enhanced in May. With a $5,000 credit, plus an additional $2,500 for hitting vehicles with an MSRP of less than $35,000, they’re among the most generous electric vehicle deals among US states.
Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid goes 33 electric miles, according to its EPA rating as confirmed by the automaker last week—despite being a hybrid, it returns just 29 mpg. How does it fit into the plug-in hybrid landscape?
According to federal documents referenced in a recent report, Stellantis and GM recently paid record fuel economy fines—a total of $363, for shortfalls that, in GM’s case, stretch back to 2016.
And why is it? VW ID.Buzz delayed for many years for the US? Despite teasing the idea of a Modern Bus from 2001 and the idea of this design preview originating seven years ago, America will wait more than a year for its VW electric truck. . As executives outlined for Green Car Reports last week, focus groups are part of the reason why; therefore it is necessary to overcome the difficulties of VW’s interface and software.
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