The 2018 Honda Clarity plug-in hybrid is a comfy sedan that can go 47 miles solely on electric power?which is plenty for most weekday commutes?and then operates as a gasoline-electric hybrid for another 293 miles before you fill up the tank again. More than the Clarity fuel cell, which is only available in specific markets in California, and the Clarity electric, with its total range of just 89 miles, the plug-in hybrid is the member of the 2018 Honda Clarity lineup that makes the most sense for Americans. Honda has announced pricing for the plug-in hybrid, and it?s quite the deal: $34,290 in base form or $37,390 in top Touring guise, or just $26,790 (base) or $29,990 (Touring) after the $7500 federal EV tax credit. Additional incentives apply in some states.
The bad news is that the Clarity plug-in hybrid might not be such a great value for long. The EV tax credit is on shaky ground as the current tax bill works its way through Congress. The version that the House of Representatives passed yesterday includes the repeal of the EV tax credit; the Senate plan retains it. If both bills pass, a joint committee will ultimately determine whether the credit stays or goes.
Honda has said that it will push ahead with its product plan with or without the tax credit. It aims for electrified vehicles to make up two-thirds of its global sales by 2030.

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