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Electrification Coalition Roadmap Calls for 75% of Light-Duty Vehicle Miles Traveled in the US to Be Electric by 2040

Green Car Congress

In addition to examining the scope of the challenges, the report makes a number of recommendations to address them, including: Establish tax credits for installing automotive-grade batteries in stationary applications to help drive scale and contribute to reducing battery cost. Reuben Munger, Chairman, Bright Automotive, Inc.

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What's it gonna take?

Plugs and Cars

Bright Automotive went under. The least expensive, the Mitsu i, could be had in some places for less than $20,000 (with tax credits and rebates) while the Karma will set you back over $100K. The Volt has had to contend with the overblown battery fire incident and the production hiatus. Aptera went under.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bright Automotive. Coda Automotive. Fisker Automotive. Fisker Automotive. Bright Automotive. All will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit. Which electric-car developer counts former U. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson as an investor? Tesla Motors. Tesla Motor. Reuben Munger.

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