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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 2: End of the Manufacturer Sales Phaseout

EV Adoption

Long overdue to be removed from IRC 30D is the phaseout of the credit on EVs purchased or leased from manufacturers that have sold 200,000 electric vehicles in total since enactment of the credit on January 1, 2010. On the flip side, however, the recent Bolt battery fires and recall could scare many potential buyers away.

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New Study Outlines Pathway to 76% Reduction in UK Transport Sector CO2 Emissions By 2050; Road Transport Becomes Carbon Neutral

Green Car Congress

Thus, assuming 25% of total car CO 2 emissions are due to commuting, this equates to a 3% reduction in total passenger car CO 2. Fuel price: A 5% per annum fuel price escalator is introduced from 2010 onwards producing a 600% fuel price increase by 2050 for all road vehicles. A short-term elasticity factor of -0.25

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

Valence is strengthening its automotive accreditation by working towards TS 16949 accreditation in 2010. The vehicle is slated to arrive at select Ford dealers in 2010. ton truck, will account for most of the volume and Valence projects revenues of as much as $3 million in 2010 from the PVI contract. The Maxity, a 7.5

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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

However, while competition mounts in the industry with big name manufacturers finally jumping on the electric car bandwagon, REVA is determined not to be left behind and is building what will be the biggest factory making battery-powered city commuter cars, in the world. Leaders of the pack.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

In 2010, the EPA began regulating carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) as an air pollutant. Also, 37% percent of households have more than one car. For first-time EV drivers, EVs make a great second car. Multi-vehicle households who are concerned about range and charging can use the EV for a commuter car and use the gas car for road trips.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

before 2010. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Think may use the former Freightliners plant site to employ over 1,000 workers that would ultimately expand to make 60,000 compact cars a year. Think has established a U.S.