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ICCT suggests minor changes to Fed tax policy to cut higher investment risk of 2nd-gen biofuels and advance the industry

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Previous studies have attempted to explain the slow commercialization of cellulosic and algal biofuels qualitatively, however few have presented financial analysis across the sector, the authors observe. While a Federal tax credit for the production of second-generation biofuels exists, its use has remained limited.

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BMW 5 Series Full Hybrid to Be Available Next Year; Hybridization of Further Series to Come

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BMW presented the BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid—its first combination of a BMW straight-six with electric drive—at the Geneva show this year. In Japan, for instance, the government has adopted a proposal to offer tax credits for hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.). This has had a phenomenal effect on the market.

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Johnson Controls to invest $138.5M in Toledo battery facility to support start-stop market; projecting 70-92% demand globally for start-stop systems in new vehicles by 2020

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Johnson Controls’ Toledo investment will add 6 million in AGM battery capacity to the company’s North American AGM footprint by 2013. Pending final state and local approvals, Johnson Controls will receive a combination of tax credits and incentives from the state of Ohio totaling $25 million.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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Presently, 19 different models of PEVs from 10 different manufacturers are available for purchase in California, but only three of these models are available nationally. Power 2013 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study data on customer satisfaction with new car dealerships and Tesla stores. —Cahill et al. —Cahill et al.

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EIA AEO2015 projects elimination of net US energy imports in 2020-2030 timeframe; transportation energy consumption drops

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AEO2015 presents updated projections for US energy markets through 2040 based on six cases (Reference, Low and High Economic Growth, Low and High Oil Price, and High Oil and Gas Resource) that reflect updated scenarios for future crude oil prices. year from 2013 through 2040 in the Reference case, far below the rates of economic growth (2.4%/year)

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Cash for Volts?

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More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. by Judith Burns for Dow Jones.

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National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

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Some research has shown that purchase rebates can be more effective than income-tax credits, the committee noted. However, the high cost of installing public charging stations and the little revenue obtained from providing electricity present challenges for developing sustainable business models. National Research Council.

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