How did that EV purchase affect your tax bill? Twitter poll results

Image from 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric-car ad by Ourisman Chevrolet, Rockville, MarylandElectric-car sales skyrocketed in the U.S. last year as Tesla Model 3 production ramped up. The growth came not only as Tesla's production blew through its allotment of federal tax credits, but also as changes based on the 2017 tax law raised many taxpayers' tax bills, come last month. Anecdotally, we heard complaints from quite a few readers who...

Report says Fiat Chrysler emissions deal worth $2 billion to Tesla

Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit in EuropeAnalysts should no longer be worried about whether Tesla has enough cash to meet its immediate needs. In addition to $2 billion it raised in stocks and convertible bonds last week, the company signed a deal with Fiat Chrysler last month to share its emissions credits in Europe with the Italian-American automaker, which is lagging in electric cars...

First Mercedes-Benz EQC rolls off assembly line in Germany

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC Edition 1886German automakers have all said they will go all-in on electric cars, Yet so far, few have actually arrived, with the Audi E-tron trickling into a few U.S. dealerships last week. Now Mercedes-Benz has announced that it produced its first new electric EQC SUV on Monday at its factory in Bremen, Germany. The car will go on sale in Europe, but is not...

Electrify America releases new pricing plans and mobile app

Electrify America DC fast chargers in Gulfport, MississippiA new debate is raging in the electric-car and charging communities: Whether electric-car drivers should pay for charging like gas, by the kilowatt-hour; or like parking, by the minute. Electrify America, which has been firmly in the latter camp, released new pricing plans last week that takes a few steps toward the former. With chargers getting...

Settlement pays Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 diesel owners up to $3,075

2016 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFEIn a settlement between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the EPA, owners of Jeep and Ram trucks with the EcoDiesel V-6 engine can claim up to $3,075. The $307.5 million settlement, initially announced in January, was approved by a federal judge on Friday. Owners have until February 3, 2021 to file claims for the settlement money at...

EPA confirms Tesla Model S Long Range at 370 miles, Model 3 efficiency boost

2018 Tesla Model 3As Tesla has scrambled to revamp its model lineup in the face of lower tax credits and falling U.S. sales, some new variants have gone on sale before the EPA's site, FuelEconomy.gov, has even posted those updated ratings. Now the EPA is displaying official numbers for the Model 3 Standard Range and Standard Range Plus, as well as the new Model S...