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Nissan is one of few car manufacturers in the US without a hybrid or plug-in-hybrid offering, despite taking an early lead in electric-vehicle sales with the Leaf in 2010.
Both the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle and the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, launched in December 2010, are eligible for the maximum $7,500 tax credit. [39] The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, released in January 2012, is eligible for a US$2,500 tax credit due to its smaller battery capacity of 5.2 kWh. [40]
All-electric cars have outsold plug-in hybrids for several years, and by the end of 2019, the shift towards battery electric cars continued. The global ratio between all-electrics (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) went from 56:44 in 2012, to 60:40 in 2015, increased to 66:34 in 2017, and rose to 69:31 in 2018, and reached 74:26 in 2019.
But there's one problem: Plug-ins are getting expensive. The average plug-in hybrid sold for about $62,985 in July, according to data from the car-shopping website Edmunds.
The carmaker plans to introduce 10 new plug-in hybrid models by 2017, and its next release was the Mercedes-Benz C 350 e, Mercedes' second plug-in hybrid after the S 500 Plug-In Hybrid. [92] Other plug-in hybrid released in 2015 are the BYD Tang , Volkswagen Passat GTE , Volvo XC90 T8 , and the Hyundai Sonata PHEV .
For plug-in hybrids specifically, the number of vehicles eligible for the purchase incentive is a mere seven (compared to 15 battery-electrics). There's a workaround: any PHEV qualifies if it's ...
Some hybrids may qualify for reduced license fees. Arizona has allowed 10,000 EV and plug in hybrids to gain access to the HOV lanes, but this incentive has reached its capacity. [17] California- The state government offers rebates through the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) where taxpayers who purchase an EV or plug in hybrid can receive ...
Plug-in hybrids and tax credits. Jeep Wrangler 4XE Rubicon Plug-in Hybrid off-road vehicle at Brussels Expo on January 13, 2023, in Brussels, Belgium. ... USA TODAY Sports.