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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., Electric Vehicle Credit. Average credit per tax return, by income level. billion (19.3%).

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More than a third of Prius owners get another one, finds CarMax

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2013 Toyota Prius liftback That same analysis also found last year, ahead of used-EV tax-credit eligibility, prices were rising on used plug-in hybrids. Toyota was also the most traded-in brand for EVs at that time—perhaps not surprising for a brand that current has only one EV in its U.S.

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid EPA-certified for 100 MPGe combined; tops Volt and Prius PHV

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With a starting price of $29,995, after federal tax credit and including destination and delivery costs, Ford expects C-MAX Energi to be the US’ most affordable plug-in hybrid. Ford projects that its Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, due out in early 2013, will deliver 100+ MPGe combined.

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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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Chevrolet Spark EV to lease for as low as $199 per month; MSRP $27,945 pre-incentives

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Chevrolet announced a low-mileage lease on the new 2014 Spark EV 1LT ( earlier post ) for as low as $199 per month for 36 months, with $999 due at lease signing including security deposit (tax, title, license dealer fees extra), making the vehicle one of the most affordable EVs on the market. A mileage charge of $.25/mile

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Can Fiat win over the hearts of Americans with its new, better 500e?

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It starts at a reasonable $32,500 plus a $1,595 destination fee, although it’s not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit. Fiat brought its 500 to the US in 2011 (which was discontinued in 2019), and the 500e EV to California in 2013.

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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and model 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015. The strategy includes: Make electric vehicles more affordable with a rebate up to $7,500: The President is proposing to transform the existing $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles into a rebate that will be available to all consumers immediately at the point of sale. Ford Focus EV.

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