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Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidance

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The Biden administration will use a broad legal interpretation to provide tax credits to EV charging projects in a large swath of the country. The Treasury Department on Friday released additional guidance providing more specific information on what projects will qualify for the revived 30C tax credit. population.

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Toyota agrees to fund a settlement valued up to $1.4 billion for unintended acceleration cases

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The agreement also provides $30 million in education grants to independent academic institutions to further the study of auto safety and to enhance driver education. Judge Selna is expected to review the proposed settlement on 28 December 2012, and if he agrees with its fairness, will grant preliminary approval.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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Despite this, an analysis of more than 1,800 major roads show that a small number of these—81 or 4%—are due to breach legal pollution limits for NO 2 , with 33 of these outside of London. The UK assesses air quality, as well as legal compliance with these obligations, via a combination of monitoring data and modeling.

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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But the most immediate and pervasive risk to the economy is a wholesale collapse of the automotive supply base, Grant Thornton LLP partner Laura Marcero told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit. Grant Thornton LLP is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Availability of charging stations A survey of US drivers revealed that the availability of charging stations is the #1 concern shared by 49% of potential EV buyers. Manufacturing Factors Without a large number of available vehicles, consumers are limited to what is out there. million cars a year.

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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. These expose dealers to legal liability for misstatements or for communicating misleading information to customers. —Cahill et al.

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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

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It’s one thing for the American public to directly subsidize electric vehicles through tax incentives. Of the roughly 57,000 households that received the EV tax credit in 2016, nearly 80 percent had at least a six-figure income. —Andrew Wheeler. Lightfoot was previously a trial attorney with the US Department of Justice.