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60% of $18B in US clean energy tax credits 2006-2012 went to top 20% by income; 90% in the plug-in program

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A working paper by a team at the Energy Institute at Haas, University of California, Berkeley, has found that 60% of the $18 billion in US federal income clean energy tax credits issued between 2006 and 2012—e.g., Since 2006, tax expenditures for these “clean energy” tax credits have exceeded $18 billion.

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Plug In Carolina Selects AeroVironment to Supply, Install and Support Electric Car Charging Stations Throughout South Carolina

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Plug In Carolina has selected AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) AV) to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in seven South Carolina cities. The multi-port configuration is user friendly and lends itself to cost-effective electrical installation.

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Plug In America study projects Tesla Roadster packs will retain 80-85% capacity after 100K miles

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A study of Tesla Roadster user data published by plug-in vehicle advocacy organization Plug In America (PIA) projects that the battery packs in the Roadsters will retain 80-85% of capacity after 100,000 miles (160,934 km) driven. OVMS data was from 106 owners who have installed the OVMS device and chosen not to encrypt their data.).

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City of Brighton to Install 20 Elektrobay PEV Charge Points

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The city of Brighton UK) plans to install 20 Elektrobay roadside charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) over the coming year. Since 2006, the company has established a network of more than 100 roadside charging stations in London. The remaining Elektrobays will be installed in two phases.

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Elektromotive Will Install 100th Elektrobay Charging Station in London by End of May

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Elektromotive will complete the installation of its 100th Elektrobay charging station in London by the end of next month. There are already 80 Elektrobays in operation in the Capital, with another 40 installed in various locations across the UK. Elektromotive installed its first unit in Westminster in 2006.

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Honda adding 120 EV chargers to Torrance Campus; 50kW DC fast charger adjacent to campus

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In an effort to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles by its associates for daily commuting, and to prepare for a new generation of plug-in vehicles set to arrive by 2018, Honda is adding 120 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers on the Torrance, CA headquarter campus of American Honda Motor Co., The new chargers (Level 2 SAE J1772 6.6

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California Governor announces $120M settlement with NRG will fund electric car charging stations across California; new Executive Order to accelerate commercialization of ZEVs

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(stemming from claims reaching back to Dynegy and the California energy crisis in 2000 and 2001) that will mostly be applied to fund the construction of a statewide network of plug-in vehicle charging stations, including at least 200 public fast-charging stations and another 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations across the state.