Camila Domonoske
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Environment
A $7,500 tax credit for electric cars changed, again. These are the models impacted
Starting on Tuesday, fewer vehicles will qualify for a full $7,500 tax credit, but many popular vehicles will still get a substantial discount. Here's what automakers have confirmed so far.
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Environment
The EPA says Americans could save $1 trillion on gas under its auto emissions plan
The EPA says Americans could save up to $1.1 trillion in gas if the country adopts its proposal to impose the most stringent auto emission regulations ever.
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Business
The $7,500 tax credit to buy an electric car is about to change yet again
Tax credits for electric car purchases are getting even more complicated. It will likely mean fewer vehicles will qualify — but we don't know which.
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Business
Exploring the many reasons why car prices remain high
Why are car prices still so much higher than they were before the pandemic? The average cost of a new vehicle tops $48,000.
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Business
Tesla has a new master plan. It's not a new car – just big thoughts on planet Earth
Musk's new "master plan" for Tesla didn't reveal any new vehicle models. Instead he presented a big-picture case for climate action, followed by smaller examples of innovations and cost-cutting.
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Business
Hybrid cars are still incredibly popular, but are they good for the environment?
Shoppers are far more interested in hybrids than all-electric vehicles, but environmentalists believe cars like the Prius are an unnecessary detour on the path to electrification.
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Environment
The debate around hybrid cars heats up
Hybrids, which are much more fuel-efficient than conventional vehicles, were the first eco-friendly mass-market vehicles. But are they environmentally friendly today? That's a hotly debated question.
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Business
Nearly 363,000 cars are recalled by Tesla to fix self-driving flaws
Federal regulators say Tesla software was breaking traffic laws in dangerous ways. The company is updating its "Full Self-Driving" software, after pressure from regulators.
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Environment
After a profitable year, some oil companies are slowing their pivot to renewables
Oil executives have mostly stopped denying climate change, but now argue that the world should not act quickly to cut fossil fuel use. In fact, last year, industry leaders slowed down climate plans.
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Business
Tesla slashed its prices across the board. We're now starting to see the consequences
Tesla's recent price cuts continue to reverberate, forcing Ford to follow suit while leaving Tesla owners feeling aggrieved. Here's how the move by the market leader has shaken the car industry.