Greener Living
A California Startup Is Selling Electric Vehicle ‘Subscriptions’
Autonomy is targeting a narrow niche on the electric-car ownership spectrum, somewhere between the rental counter and a three-year lease.
Tesla Inc. Model X and Model 3 cars parked in the driveway of a home in San Ramon, California.
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The landmark US climate bill passed by the House of Representatives on Friday is a boon for would-be buyers of electric vehicles: It includes a $7,500 point-of-sale tax credit for any purchase of a qualifying new EV, and $4,000 off the purchase of a used one. But the bill doesn’t solve for one of the biggest challenges facing interested buyers: inventory.