The newest list of cars that will be eligible for the new electric vehicle tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act shows the Detroit Three automakers and Tesla leading the way, with General Motors offering the most. Under the government’s new rule, consumers can get up to $7,500 back in tax credits on eligible electric… Continue reading GM will have the most EVs eligible for tax incentive on new IRS list
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Supreme Court won’t take on GM’s racketeering case against Stellantis
The U.S. Supreme Court will not take on a dismissed racketeering case General Motors brought against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, now known as Stellantis. The denial was included in a daily order list from the court on Monday. The decision by the nation’s highest court would appear to signal the end for a federal lawsuit originally… Continue reading Supreme Court won’t take on GM’s racketeering case against Stellantis
LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona
A South Korean battery manufacturer said it would quadruple its planned investment in a new factory in Arizona to meet growing demand from automakers that are trying to ramp up production of electric cars and trucks. The company, LG Energy Solution, said it would invest $5.5 billion to build the complex near Phoenix, where it… Continue reading LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona
GM reveals Buick Envista as brand’s last new gas-powered vehicle
2024 Buick Envista Avenir GM DETROIT – General Motors on Monday revealed the last new gas-powered Buick vehicle ahead of the brand’s transition to an all-electric domestic lineup by 2030. The final new traditional nameplate for the brand will be the 2024 Buick Envista, a small crossover that has the look of a sedan but… Continue reading GM reveals Buick Envista as brand’s last new gas-powered vehicle
Volkswagen reveals the ID.7, new flagship EV with more than 300 miles of range
Volkswagen ID.7 Courtesy: Volkswagen Volkswagen on Monday unveiled a new large electric sedan that it says will have well over 300 miles of range in its top-level trim when it arrives in the U.S. market next year. Volkswagen’s new ID.7, as it’s called, will serve as a flagship for the automaker’s growing line of mainstream… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals the ID.7, new flagship EV with more than 300 miles of range
Fewer electric vehicles qualify for federal tax credits as new rules take effect
Fewer electric vehicles now qualify for consumer tax credits after the Biden administration on Monday began enforcing tougher rules on where vehicle batteries must originate. The new list, published at fueleconomy.gov, includes a total of 16 domestically manufactured models from Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Stellantis NV and Tesla Inc. Nine models, mostly from… Continue reading Fewer electric vehicles qualify for federal tax credits as new rules take effect
Japanese automakers have a chance to shine at Shanghai auto show
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear GM’s 2019 racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request from General Motors Co. to hear its racketeering lawsuit against crosstown competitor Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, now known as Stellantis NV. GM in January asked the justices to review its claims against FCA after the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in August affirmed a federal judge’s decision to toss… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear GM’s 2019 racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler
Meet the newest Buick nameplate: the Envista
Buick’s all-new Envista small SUV introduced Monday will be used by the historic brand to pull in customers looking for premium features at an attractive price. The new nameplate is arriving after Buick ditched the Encore, another small SUV, last year. The Envista, hitting dealerships this summer, has the cargo space of an SUV with… Continue reading Meet the newest Buick nameplate: the Envista
Paul W. Smith: EVs prompting seismic auto shift
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