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"Hippy tax" tag fees?
Wednesday's Autoline Daily has report about excessive tag fees for EVs:
https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3672-uaw-casualty-stellantis-pulls-out-of-ces-eu-battle-of-direct-sales-vs-dealerships-bmw-surrenders-goes-with-nacs/
RED STATES TARGET EVs WITH FEES
There’s a big political divide in the U.S. over EVs. Democrats are pushing to get more on the road while Republicans claim nobody wants them. And now, mostly Republican controlled states are charging big fees to EV owners. At least eight states are charging $200 or more for annual registration fees and all but one, Pennsylvania, is controlled by Republicans. The GOP claims it’s an effort to make up for lost gas tax... -
Friday 13th hydrogen story
<MEGA SIGH>
Source: Biden administration to award $7bn in grants to create US ‘hydrogen hubs’ | US news | The Guardian
The US Department of Energy has selected seven projects for a $7bn program to launch the development and production of hydrogen fuel, the White House announced on Friday.
The Biden administration says the program will constitute a major boost to the country’s nascent clean hydrogen industry, helping it achieve its climate goals. But many climate advocates are skeptical that it will actually help reduce emission.
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The money will be awarded to proposed hydrogen projects on the Gulf Coast and in the mid-Atlantic, Appalachia, midwest, upper midwest, Pacific... -
Plug-In Hybrids Are Not What You Think They Are
In the interest of fairness:
This video confirms my low opinion about Consumer Reports and Plug-In Hybrids that have a transmission. If there is any interest, I'll share my thoughts later.
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IRS instant tax credit for EVs, PHEVs, e.t.c.
Source: IRS Press Release:
WASHINGTON – As part of Bidenomics and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today released guidance that will lower costs for consumers and help car dealers grow their businesses by increasing access to Inflation Reduction Act credits at point of sale for new and previously owned clean vehicles. Researchers have found that consumers overwhelmingly prefer an immediate rebate at point of sale.
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, consumers can choose to transfer their new clean vehicle credit of up to $7,500 and their previously owned clean vehicle credit of up to $4,000 to a car dealer starting January 1, 2024. This will effectively lower the vehicle’s purchase price by providing... -
Motor Trend
Received my copy today. 4 articles, all negative charging experience slanted. One Editor's Letter, one Rivian, two different Fort Lightening models. Of course dumb driver or deliberate run out of battery and few and non-functioning chargers involved. Not to overlook the driver pulling and breaking a cord designed to open a fueling access flap in case of battery incapable.
And I didn't even count the story involving a race pit stop fiasco involving a wining Ferrari LeMans hybrid. -
Toyota, a hybrid pioneer, struggles to master electric vehicles
Toyota, a hybrid pioneer, struggles to master electric vehicles - The Globe and Mail
JACK EWING AND BEN DOOLEY
THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE
PUBLISHED 4 HOURS AGO
7 COMMENTS
Rachel Culin considered herself a Toyota loyalist, one of millions of people who appreciated the company’s reliable and fuel-efficient hybrids. But she recently bought an electric Chevrolet Bolt to replace her Toyota Prius because the Japanese auto maker had been too slow when it came to selling electric vehicles.
“Where are the options for those people who love Toyota?” Culin, a resident of Mesa, Arizona, said. “It’s really sad.”
Once the leading brand for environmentally conscious car owners, Toyota has failed to keep up with changing consumer preferences... -
California sues
Source: California sues oil companies claiming they downplayed the risk of fossil fuels | California | The Guardian
California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public and downplayed the risks posed by fossil fuels.
The civil lawsuit filed in state Superior Court in San Francisco also seeks creation of a fund – financed by the companies – to pay for recovery efforts after devastating storms and fires. Democratic governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement the companies named in the lawsuit – Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and BP – should be held accountable.
“For more than 50 years, Big Oil has been lying to us – covering up the fact that they’ve long known how dangerous the fossil fuels they produce are for our planet,” Newsom said. “California... -
EU to investigate 'flood' of Chinese electric cars, weigh tariffs
The European Commission launched an investigation on Wednesday into whether to impose punitive tariffs to protect European Union producers against cheaper Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports it says are benefiting from state subsidies.
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NYC is So Not Ready for EV.
I was visiting in the New York City metropolitan area this weekend. While I was there Consolidated Edison, the regional electrical power company, was doing a thorough job of contacting pretty much everybody in the area and asking them to use less electricity. The problem? it was hot out, weather in the 90's (32.°C) and humid. They were afraid they couldn't handle the load from people turning on their air conditioners.
Judging from cars on the road they have maybe 1% electric vehicles in that area right now. The state has forbidden the sale of gassers after 2035. If they can't support air conditioners now, how do they expect to handle thousands of EVs a decade from now?? -
Self-driving car
Source: Self-driving car blocking road ‘delayed patient care’, San Francisco officials say | California | The Guardian
San Francisco authorities and the company Cruise have offered conflicting accounts of an incident in which the fire department said two of the company’s robotaxis delayed an ambulance transporting a patient with critical injuries who later died at a hospital.
The company denied the city’s claims and shared video with the Guardian that shows one of the vehicles quickly leaving the area. Reports of the incident have garnered outrage in San Francisco, which has been battling over the use of robotaxis vehicles in the city.
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In an incident on 14 August, first-responders were treating a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle and had life-threatening injuries with significant bleeding. Two autonomous Cruise vehicles had stopped in nearby lanes... -
What ever happened to the GR Sport Prius?
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I've only found one image of this besides when the car was up on their GR division page. Did Toyota just decide to call it off, with the unveiling of the "23 Prius? -
Model s Price Slashed $30,000 & Model X $41000
Tesla discounts Model S by $30,000 and Model X by $41,000 to gain EV tax credits
That lower price makes them eligible for the federal $7,500 tax credit.
Wondering how badly that's going to cause rivian and the Ford lightning & Mustang to take sales hits -
New Model 3
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Tesla Just Released The NEW Model 3 - Everything We Know So Far - YouTube
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Hummmm, if I could get one before September 30, I could transfer my FSD to the new Model 3. So my options:
- KEEP OLDER EVS - 2019 Model 3 Standard Range Plus and 2017 BMW i3-REx. This keeps me in self-maintenance mode and modifications I get to experiment with both cars to extend life and performance.
- ADD NEW MODEL 3 - trade-in either the 2019 Model 3 or 2017 BMW i3-REx for the new Model 3. Self maintenance on the retained, older car and HOOT HOOT the new Model 3. But ordering one, there is a risk of getting an 'inventory' Model 3, not the new one.
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