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Why a NJ Lawmaker Wants to Stop Carmakers from Dropping AM Radio in Electric Vehicles
It’s not nearly as popular as it once was, but a lawmaker from New Jersey is trying to keep AM radio from being dropped from electric vehicles — for what he says is a very important safety reason.
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Postal Service Buys 9,250 Electric Vans, 14,000 Charge Stations
The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles. The service also is buying another 9,250 internal combustion vehicles from Fiat Chrysler in North America, now part of Amsterdam-based Stellantis. The Fiat Chrysler and Ford vans together will cost just over...
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Here's How You Can Get a $7,500 Tax Credit for an Electric Car
If you’ve been on the market for an electric vehicle, 2023 might be your lucky year as the U.S. Department of Treasury just expanded its list of vehicles eligible for the federal tax subsidy of up to $7,500.
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Tesla Will Open Its Charging Network to Other Electric Vehicles in White House Deal
Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year.
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More Electric Vehicles Are Now Eligible for Tax Credits
The Treasury Department said Friday it is making more electric vehicles — including SUVs made by Tesla, Ford and General Motors — eligible for tax credits of up to $7,500 under new vehicle classification definitions.
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Heavy Electric Vehicles Increase Safety Risks, US Officials Warn
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
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U.S. Postal Service to Transform Delivery Fleet With 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028
The Postal Service said the move has the potential to create one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the country.
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North Texas Firefighters Get Electric Vehicle First Responder Training
More than 50 first responder organizations will get hands on training from General Motors.
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Biden Pledge to Make Federal Fleet Electric Faces Slow Start
President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,″ often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.
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Biden Drives Electric Cadillac at Detroit Auto Show
President Joe Biden got behind the wheel of a new electric Cadillac at the Detroit Auto Show.
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California Set to Ban All Sales of New Gasoline Cars By 2035
Regulators at the California Air Resources Board are set to approve a groundbreaking new proposal that would require all new cars sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
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Tips to Figure Out if an Electric Vehicle Is Right for You
Is an EV right for you? Consumer Reports helps answer some questions so you can decide if your next car could be all-electric.
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Which Electric Vehicle Models Qualify for the New Tax Credit?
At least 31 new 2022 and 2023 EV models qualify for up to $7,500 in tax credits that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle
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Everman ISD Reduces Emissions With Electric School Buses
A North Texas school district is doing something no one else is. Kids in Everman ISD are hopping on electric buses. The school district has been using three of them for two years now.
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Are Electric Vehicles Affordable? Here's How the Costs Break Down.
If you had to buy a car last year like I did, you probably felt the sting of rising inflation driving out of the dealership. Couple that with gas prices hitting all-time highs this year, and the idea of getting from point A to point B in a fully electric car is looking more and more appealing. But for a…
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Think You Can't Afford an Electric Car? Think Again
With the price of gas soaring, it might be time to look into buying an electric vehicle. And the cost might be more affordable than you may think. LX News storyteller Eric Rodriguez talks to experts to find out how the purchase price, incentives, and charging costs break down.
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Most Electric Vehicles Won't Qualify for the Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act requires that an EV must contain a battery built in North America with minerals mined or recycled on the continent to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit. And those rules become more stringent over time.
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GM Is Raising the Price of Its Electric Hummer Starting This Weekend
GM is increasing the price of its EV Hummer by $6,250.
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Are There Enough Electric Car Chargers in North Texas?
Soaring gas prices may have some looking to buy an electric car, but what if you drive a lot — and are there enough electric chargers in North Texas?
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Is It Possible to Buy an Electric Car Right Now?
NBC 5 Responds takes a look into the electric vehicle market in North Texas and the challenges faced by prospective buyers.