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GE Capital to provide financing for electric motorcycle maker Brammo

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GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business has agreed to provide Brammo Inc. with inventory financing to support the expansion of its dealer network in the US. CDF already provides inventory financing for other brands of alternative fuel and hybrid motorsports products.

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Survey Finds Fuel Efficiency Impacting US Consumers’ Future Auto Buying Decisions

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A new survey by Capital One Auto Finance found that more than half of respondents (53%) say that their next car will be more fuel efficient than their current vehicle and 55% would be very likely or somewhat likely to give up a larger vehicle for a more fuel-efficient model when they buy their next car.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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Remember, you are buying a car, not a deal. Crosscheck if your current earnings or savings can finance a down payment or monthly premiums and the fuel demand. Therefore, before signing between the dotted lines, align your finances with your desires and reality. Don’t be wowed by the deal. Brand, Age and Model of the Car.

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MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

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This analysis underscores the potentially large costs of a fuel economy standard relative to alternative policies aimed at reducing petroleum use and GHG emissions. With a vehicle efficiency standard, your costs won’t increase unless you buy a new car, and even better than that, policymakers will tell you you’re actually saving money.

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New Year’s Resolutions for EV Drivers

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I resolve to… take advantage of incentives For anyone who is considering buying an EV or a Level 2 EV charger for their home , make sure you use all the incentives that are available to you. Thinking of buying an EV? Starting this year, the Clean Vehicle Credit for new or used EVs can now be applied at the point of sale.

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MIT Report Outlines System-Oriented Coordinated Polices for Reduction in Light-Duty Vehicle Petroleum Use and Emissions

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The approach balances reducing the fuel consumption of both new and in-use vehicles, while encouraging the displacement of petroleum by less carbon-intensive, non-petroleum alternatives. This increase would stimulate the purchase of more fuel-efficient vehicles and encourage consumers to consider other transportation choices.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Charging infrastructure financing: Unlocking Up $4.5 Loan guarantees can be an important tool to commercialize innovative technologies because these projects may be unable to obtain full commercial financing due to the perceived risks associated with technology that has never been deployed at commercial scale in the United States.

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