Aug 21, 2022
Porsche, Audi and Kia said their electric vehicles will no longer qualify for $7,500 tax credits in the United States when President Biden signs (which he now has) the Inflation Reduction Act and its new electric vehicle subsidy (rebate/discount) system into law. The brands urged would-be buyers to place firm orders fo ... Continue reading
2022 Honda Passport AWD Trailsport Review - Truth In Naming
Aug 19, 2022
Special To The Auto Channel By John Goreham has fiercely brand-loyal owners. If you need any proof of that, consider that 7 of 10 vehicles traded in for Honda’s Passport SUV are Hondas. ... Continue reading
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
The All-New 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Will Get You There. And Back.
Aug 10, 2022
Honda SUV ever is coming soon to round out the year of the SUV. ... 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
Revealed: All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Benchmark
Jul 21, 2022
A global high-performance icon revered by driving enthusiasts around the world, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R was revealed this evening at a special event in Los Angeles with NTT INDYCAR SERIES superstar driver Colton Herta behind the wheel. The all-new Honda Civic Type R is the most powerful model in Type R's 30-year hi ... 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
MOST STOLEN VEHICLES CHEVROLET AND FORD FULL SIZE PICK-UPS
Jul 19, 2022
DES PLAINES, Ill., July 19, 2022 -- For the second year in a row, Chevrolet and Ford full size pick-ups took the top two spots in the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) annual Hot Wheels vehicle theft report, and the GMC full size pick-up made the top 10 list. Of the nearly 1 million total vehicles reported stole ... Continue reading
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