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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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US Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Driving America Forward Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits. ITC Holdings Corp., ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

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However, these annual costs don’t take into account the purchase cost of the vehicle itself and are purely the ‘running’ costs annually. When the purchase cost of each type of vehicle is factored in, average gasoline vehicles are $1,454 per year cheaper to run. —Lauren Bringle, Accredited Financial Counselor at Self Financial.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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As both EV adoption increases and internal combustion engine vehicles have become more fuel efficient, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax. With states enacting new kWh taxes on EVs and EV charging, we want to make sure you have the right information. Kentucky will implement the kWh tax starting in January 2024.

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You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger

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Customers can purchase GM Energy’s V2H bundle through current GM mobile brand apps. It’s initially rolling out in five states – California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas – with plans to expand over time. Installation costs and taxes won’t be included and will vary, depending on a home’s existing setup and other things.

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Governor George Pataki Calls for 40% Penetration of Electric Drive Vehicles in US by End of Decade

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Pataki suggested some approaches: Autos. Incentivize auto manufacturers, for example, by exempting the profits resulting from the sale of the first 10 million vehicles that deliver more than 75 mpg from any corporate taxes. ” Pataki suggested converting the tax credit to a rebate, for three years or for five.

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Researchers call for major change in US policies supporting plug-ins; failure of “mainstream consumer bias”

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In a paper published in the journal Energy Policy , Erin Green of Green Energy Consulting; Steven Skerlos of the University of Michigan; and James Winebrake of the Rochester Institute of Technology argue that current US policies intended to promote the uptake of plug-in electric vehicles haven proven inefficient and ineffective.

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