Aug 17, 2022
The growth of electric vehicle (EV) sales during the past year has been remarkable but has added stress to an already beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure. In this growth spurt, owners in high EV volume markets like California, Texas and Washington, for instance, are finding the charging infrastructure in ... Continue reading
New EV Tax Credits Explained Clearly By Larry Nutson
Aug 15, 2022
The Schumer-Manchin Bill with revamped EV tax credit passed the Senate and was sent to the House of Representatives who passed the billing party lines. Now it's off to the President for signing. ... Continue reading
Aug 12, 2022
The Senate's passing of the Inflation Reduction Act was a significant item in the news this week, with the proposed EV tax credits being a focus for the auto industry. There were also some interesting developments in the sustainability space as efforts continue on various fronts. ... Continue reading
Democrats Determine EV Winners and Losers With Welfare For The Rich
Aug 8, 2022
The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act over the weekend which covered the electric vehicle tax credit as part of the nearly $400B over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs. The $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit will be renewed in January of 2023 and last until the end of 2032. ... Continue reading
U.S. Congress Office Sees Few Tax Breaks for EVs Under Democratic Plan
Aug 4, 2022
Washington DC August 4, 2022; The AIADA reported that a proposal by U.S. Senate Democrats to put income, price and domestic content conditions on electric vehicle tax breaks could initially sharply curtail the number of EVs that qualify, the Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday. The CBO estimate said the elect ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Newsletter July 26, 2022
Jul 26, 2022
July 26, 2022 Postal Service increases EV commitment to 40% of new delivery trucks Detroit News In a Twist, Old Coal Plants Help Deliver Renewable Power. Here’s How. ... Continue reading
EV Motoring - Electric Vehicle Technology Overview
Jul 23, 2022
But how, exactly, do electric vehicles work and what are their advantages?Let's start by considering the legacy vehicle technology: the internal combustion engine, or ICE. ... Continue reading
Jul 21, 2022
J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released today. The gap between economy/range is only 7 points (on a 1,000-point scale). The drop in satisfaction with economy/range also has contributed to a one-point decline in overall new-vehicle satisfaction, the first decline since ... Continue reading
Curb side, on-street EV charging comes to Chicago.
Jul 18, 2022
Urban dwellers are good candidates to purchase or lease an all-electric vehicle, that is, a battery-electric vehicle or BEV. Why? They don’t typically drive many miles in their daily personal routine. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat Reports Second-quarter 2022 US Sales
Jul 1, 2022
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 1, 2022 -- U.S. total sales decline 16%; retail sales down 24% Chrysler brand total U.S. sales increase 95% versus same quarter last year Total U.S. sales for the Jeep® Compass rise 54% over same quarter last year Total U.S. sales for the Jeep Grand Cherokee rise 12% over same quarter last ye ... Continue reading
Keeping Up - Electric Drive Report
Jun 28, 2022
Car Dealers Seek Commonsense Solutions in Washington
Apr 18, 2022
Automotive News has published AIADA Chairman John Connelly’s latest blog post. It was good to see that the Biden administration took the time this month to meet with auto executives beyond those from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis to discuss the future of electric vehicle production and infrastructure in the U. ... Continue reading
MPG Of 2022 Suv's and Crossovers - Hybrid and Standard ICE Power
Apr 8, 2022
Washington DC April 9 2022; The AIADA online asked that maybe you’re not ready for a vehicle with a plug, but still want to get the best gas mileage possible from your SUV or crossover. That means you’re looking at a traditional internal combustion vehicle or an old-fashioned standard hybrid with on board internal ... Continue reading
FCA US sales down 14% in Q1 2022
Apr 4, 2022
U.S. total sales decline 14%; retail sales down 13% Jeep® brand retail sales even versus the previous first quarter Jeep Grand Cherokee notches its best-ever Q1 total and retail sales, with total sales up 36% and retail sales up 44% Total U.S. sales for the Jeep Compass rise 22%, and retail sales increase 23% versus t ... Continue reading
The most suitable US road trips for EV drivers
Apr 1, 2022
In order to explore the most suitable US drives for EVs, FindTheBestCarPrice.com looked at five iconic routes and ranked them in accordance with some major factors that are always important to consider if driving an EV. The factors FindTheBestCarPrice.com explored included the number of stops, total states passed, char ... Continue reading
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