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Electric Vehicle Tax Credits And Rebates Available In the US, Sorted by State

06 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"...to further EV adoption in the US, the federal government and its respective state entities offer several perks to consumers looking to go all-electric. With the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act, we know federal tax credits for electric vehicles are extended for another decade, but state credits and rebates move at an entirely different pace.

"...utility companies also offer incentives for home charger installations."

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Toyota Restarts Output of bZ4x EV After Fixing Safety Issues

06 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"Toyota Motor Corp said it would restart production of its first electric vehicle, the bZ4X, on Thursday after fixing potential safety problems...recalled 2,700 bZ4Xs globally in June after discovering that there was a risk the car's wheels could come loose.

"The automaker said in a filing to the ministry that it would make sure hub bolts were replaced and properly tightened in new versions of the bZ4X.

"Toyota said it also had identified and fixed a potential problem with airbags in the car."

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New, More Sustainable Method For Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Help Meet Electric Vehicle Demand

06 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"Azimi's lab group is using supercritical fluid extraction to recover metals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. This process separates one component from another by using an extracting solvent at a temperature and pressure above its critical point...

"Not only can recycling provide these materials at a lower cost, but it also reduces the need to mine raw ore that comes with environmental and ethical costs."

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Lucid, Rivian, And Nikola Are At The Front Of An EV Rush That's Conquering Our World

06 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"...the historic growth of EVs has been dramatic. In 2012, just 120,000 EVs were sold globally. Last year saw this figure being sold on a weekly basis with 10% of cars sold in 2021 being electric, 4x the market share in 2019...EVs are forecasted to grow to at least 26.8 million by 2030, up from 6.6 million in 2021.

"The slow pace of the traditional automakers to go all in on EVs has created a generational opportunity for these new companies..."

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Virginia Drivers Can Pay a New Fee By Mile. It's Already Nation's Largest System

06 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

Virginia General Assembly decided to impose new fees on electric vehicles and gas-powered vehicles with fuel efficiency of more than 25 miles per gallon, levying a flat fee paid at registration. Last year, before the per-mile option launched, 1.9 million vehicles were subject to the flat fee.

"...state programs are in their infancy, but by enrolling some 2,000 drivers a month, Virginia's has rapidly become the largest in the country..."

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Most Electric Car Buyers Don't Switch Back to Gas

05 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"...registration data, which shows most EV owners tend to buy an EV for their next car..Roughly two-thirds (65.3%) of EV-owning households that bought a new car in 2022 got another electric...up sharply from the second quarter of 2021, when about 48%...

"...number of EV models available in the U.S. jumped from 27 in July 2021 to 45 a year later. That number is expected to reach almost 150 by 2025..."

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Do Solar-Powered EVs Make Any Sense? I Drove a Prototype To See How It Could Work

05 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"The car's real-time app showed solar production of 492 and 673 watts...around noontime. Its maximum solar charging rate is just over one kilowatt...That can add up to 70 km (43 miles) on the sunniest day of the year, and up to 11,000 km (6,840 miles) over a full year."

"Lightyear plans to sell only 946 0s - because 9.46 trillion km is the distance light travels in one year, e.g. one light-year - at the substantial price of €250,000..."

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Maserati's New 750 HP GranTurismo Folgore Is the Marque's First EV - and Its Most Powerful Car Ever

05 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"The Folgore [electric drive] consists of three electric motors - one on the front axle, two on the rear powering each wheel. The trio of motors combines to generate 750 horses...the car can rocket from zero-to-62 mph in 2.7 seconds and is capable of reaching a top speed of 199 mph.

"The three motors get their power from a T-shaped battery pack with 83.0 kWh...Maserati says the car will be able to travel 250 miles on a single charge."

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Why Hybrid Vehicles Are a Smart Choice Right Now

05 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"In 2015 CR calculated that most hybrids took eight years to pay for themselves through fuel savings...Today, improved technology and higher gas prices mean the average payback is four years with gas at $4 a gallon and 12,000 miles driven a year.

"Pure EVs are more efficient, but hybrids will play a key role over the next decade as EV charging infrastructure is built."

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FBI: Beware of Fake Batteries, Here's What to Watch Out For

05 Oct 2022 | Synopsis

"The FBI warns that counterfeit batteries are dangerous to consumers and their devices as they don't undergo the same testing as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) batteries.

"The FBI's warning is not specific to laptops or smartphones, which makes sense given that batteries are now found in everything from cars, scooters, e-bikes, e-cigarettes and trains to drones and more."

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