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After Tesla's federal tax credits expire, which electric car would you buy?

Green Car Reports

Last week, we reported that Tesla is close to reaching the end of its allocation of federal tax credits for those who buy its cars. The credits were passed after the 2007 federal Energy Independence and Security Act to promote the sale of electric cars. The credits amount to a $7,500 discount for most buyers.

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What effect will lower tax credits on Tesla and GM plug-ins have? Twitter poll results

Green Car Reports

For a bunch of electric-car owning acolytes, our readers are surprisingly sanguine about the reduction and eventual expiration of plug-in tax credits on electric-car sales. We've reported extensively on the expiring tax credits, which will affect models from Tesla and GM in 2019.

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Washington State electric car credits expire, agencies miss mandates

Green Car Reports

On the same day that Washington State's electric-car tax exemptions expired on June 1, an advocacy organization issued a report that said state agencies have done very little to meet a deadline to buy electric cars.

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Th!nk Resumes Production

Plugs and Cars

nk City electric cars in 2007, with production beginning in summer. As for the supposed lack of demand for electric cars, according to the Norway Post story: At the moment it is impossible to buy a new el-powered car in Norway and several thousand prospective buyers are on a waiting list.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Electric Options. by Lars Vercelli for the Gotham Gazette.

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Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers

Plugs and Cars

Legislation proposed in the Senate by Senators Obama, Hatch and Cantwell to offer tax credits to convert hybrids to plug-ins now has its counterpart in Congressman Ed Markey's House bill. Tags: rechargeit.org obama edrive hymotion ed markey electric car plug-in partners plug-in hybrid hatch cantwell hybridsplus.

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Partner Update and Announcement

Plug In Partners

Unfortunately, consumer tax incentives for the purchase of plug in hybrids were not included. Although consumer tax credits for PHEVs enjoyed bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, concerns over other tax portions of the energy bill resulted in the entire tax package being removed from the original bill.