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Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit

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announced that the 2012 Prius Plug-in has been approved for the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). Designed to promote the use of Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) and related clean vehicle technologies, the CVRP is a consumer incentive made available in addition to a $2,500 Federal Tax credit.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% Several states offer tax incentives to reduce the upfront cost of PEVs to consumers. of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% in 2013 and 0.4%

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Obama 2012 Budget Proposes Higher Tax Credit For Plug-In Cars

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The budget also suggested that the tax credit for. And in it, he followed through on a promise from his State of the Union address last month, by proposing to cut up to $4 billion in subsidies to the oil and gas industry.

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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In, 2012 Prius V: Pricing, New Details

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Toyota has announced pricing on two new models from its Prius family: the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In and the 2012 Toyota Prius V. And it's clarified that both of these vehicles, classified as new models, qualify for a fresh federal tax credit of $2,500.

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Researchers call for major change in US policies supporting plug-ins; failure of “mainstream consumer bias”

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Although sales of plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles, collectively PEVs) in the US climbed more than 80% in 2013 to more than 96,000 units (Tesla has not yet released its final figures) from 52,835 units in 2012 EDTA ), the 2013 results still reflect a meagre new light-duty vehicle market share of ~0.6%

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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

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Toyota has reduced the MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by more than $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding dealer preparation and handling, DPH). This price repositioning on the base Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not accompanied by any reduction in vehicle content. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Chevrolet begins taking orders in all 50 US states for 2012 Volt; $1K drop in starting price

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Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states in the US are now taking orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The suggested retail price for the Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility).

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