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

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Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% Examples of incentives include the following: California offers rebates of up to $2,500 for EVs and $1,500 for PHEVs. in 2013 and 0.4% sales and use tax.

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In California, 12.5% of New Light-Duty Vehicle Registrations Were Plug-in Electric Vehicles in 2021

CleanTechnica EVs

In California, 12.5% of new light-duty vehicle registrations were plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) in 2021. Next highest were the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Washington, and Oregon, which each had PEV registrations accounting for more than 7% of new registrations. were […].

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DOE: California had the highest concentration of plug-in vehicles relative to population in 2016

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In 2016, California had the highest concentration of plug-in vehicles relative to population with 6.65 Hawaii had the second highest concentration with nearly four PEVs per 1,000 people followed by Washington and Oregon with about three PEVs per 1,000 people.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. The transportation sector is the source of nearly a quarter of Canada’s carbon emissions and more than 40% of California’s.

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Cerulogy analysis finds supply of clean fuels for Washington could meet 11.2% CI reduction target by 2028

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Available clean fuels for the state of Washington could meet a 2028 target of 11.2% The other two scenarios presented consider cases with more and less rapid increases in sales of electric vehicles in Washington State. Biomethane and renewable aviation fuel also contribute.

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EV tax credit leases, cold-weather charging, PHEVs not plugged in: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Washington and Oregon join California in banning EV-only cars by 2035. EV drivers are charging more in the winter, but are plug-in hybrid drivers charging often enough? The EV tax credit continues to take form, and it may mean cheaper leases. And what can we see in all of our past Best Car To Buy winners?

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These 7 US states lead the nation in EV registrations

Green Car Reports

Seven states and the District of Columbia led the nation in plug-in car registrations in 2022, each with more than 10 per thousand people, according to the U.S. the seven states with the most plug-in car registrations were California, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Colorado, and Nevada. Department of Energy (DOE).