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

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Examples of incentives include the following: California offers rebates of up to $2,500 for EVs and $1,500 for PHEVs. sales and use tax. However, the incentive does not apply to the purchase of PHEVs. While PHEV ownership is higher than that of EVs for the United States, the reverse is true in Washington.

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PIP Declares Victory

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Automobile pollutants are one of the largest contributors to climate changing emissions. PHEV s allow for optimization of readily available clean-energy resources and represent a sustainable transportation solution that can be delivered today. PHEV s address all needs. the year that the Volt should arrive in showrooms.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. First was to introduce the second generation Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car (which gets tossed in with plug-in hybrids even though its system really takes a different approach).

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Governor Pataki On Board

Plug In Partners

New York to Convert 600 Hybrids to PHEVs New York Governor George E. Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

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for high-energy batteries for use in PHEV40 (PHEVs with a 40 mile all electric range) and EV light-duty vehicles. The ABR program is focused on cell chemistries (and all cell components that can impact performance and life, including electrolyte, binder, conductive additive, separator, etc.)

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Breaking News Feed Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit Vectrix in trouble, may be for sale REPORT: Toyota claims 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius Cadillac Converj reportedly approved for production *UPDATED New York 2009: Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV will come to U.S. Follow us on Twitter! 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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