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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Top 15 LEAF market year-to-date in 2013. Nissan LEAF sales in the United States are up by 335% year-over-year since the launch of the enhanced 2013 model in March. Nissan has sold 11,703 LEAFs in the US during the first 7 months of 2013—an increase of 230% from the 3,543 units for the same period in 2012. Earlier post.)

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Polk County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office running 10 patrol cars on propane

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The Polk County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office is running 10 patrol cars converted to propane autogas, including seven Ford Crown Vics, two Chevy Tahoes and one Ford F-350 pickup truck; the office expects to save more than $20,000 every year by using the alternative fuel.

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

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in 2013 and 0.4% Several states offer tax incentives to reduce the upfront cost of PEVs to consumers. These incentives are in addition to a federal (nationwide) tax credit, which ranges from $2,500 to $7,500 depending on battery capacity and gross vehicle weight. sales and use tax. Electric vehicles per 1,000 vehicles.

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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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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. A national rollout of Prius Plug-in is planned for 2013.

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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

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Production of the 2014 model year Prius Plug-in begins in October with pricing taking effect when these models arrive in showrooms in November.The Prius Plug-in qualifies for a Federal Tax Credit of up to $2,500 in addition to the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP) which offers a $1,500 rebate.

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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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The plans are part of Mitsubishi’s “ Jump 2013 ” strategy: the Tokyo-based automaker has set a global sales targets of 1.37 million vehicles by fiscal 2013, as compared to 1 million vehicle sold in the current fiscal year. The vehicle is expected to carry a MSRP of $29,995 before taxes and incentives.

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8 ZEV states announce US ZEV sales top 260,000 units

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In October 2013, the 8 states signed a memorandum of understanding to take specific actions to put 3.3 In October 2013, the 8 states signed a memorandum of understanding to take specific actions to put 3.3 Maryland expanded a tax credit for vehicle purchase and leasing and converted a tax credit for charging equipment to a rebate.

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