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Over 42k Tesla supporters are urging Pres. Biden to acknowledge the company’s EV leadership

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“In the auto industry, Detroit is leading the world in electric vehicles. By February, Musk revealed that he had spoken to the Biden administration about a possible carbon tax, which his companies like SpaceX would be paying. share of the US EV market in the fourth quarter. . Credit: General Motors.

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Stellantis stops building of Canada EV battery module plant over federal price range

Baua Electric

‘WE CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE’ A spokesperson for Champagne stated Friday the “auto industry is crucial to the Canadian economy and to the hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers.” ” “We proceed to barter in excellent religion with our companions. The government has dedicated to lend as much as C$13.2

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Stellantis, LG Power enforcing ‘contingency plans’ for EV battery plant in Canada

Baua Electric

billion) from LG Power and undercover contributions from federal and provincial governments, as the biggest ever within the Canadian auto sector. A spokesperson for Champagne stated on Friday that the “auto industry is crucial to the Canadian economy and to the hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers.” billion ($1.1

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Stellantis stops building of Ontario EV battery module plant over federal budget

Baua Electric

billion from LGES and secret contributions from federal and provincial governments, as the biggest ever within the Canadian auto sector. billion in production tax credit via 2032, pace Europe’s biggest carmaker is making an investment as much as $7 billion to form the plant St. Thomas, Ont., Thomas, Ontario. federal government.

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US Utilities Pledge to Ramp Up Efforts To Make Electricity a Crucial Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

Incentives could include purchase incentives, tax rebates, off-peak charging rates, preferential and/or free parking, and grants for charging infrastructure installation, all designed to encourage a significant penetration of electric transportation solutions. Earley, Jr.,

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Provide state tax credit for vehicles ($2,500/16 kWh vehicle) and charging equipment and installation at home/multi-family home/workplace/public (up to $3,000/home; $30,000/other site with 10 charge ports). Eliminate state sales tax on vehicle purchase; Commit/fund government fleet purchases (200 vehicles). State Government.

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Tesla CEO: Gas prices should be $10 a gallon

Green Cars News

Describing himself as anti-tax but pro-carbon tax, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk risked the backlash of US motorists by declaring that petrol should probably cost $10 a gallon. With the US auto industry in disarray, Tesla’s focus on premium green cars has emerged as a bright spark.

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