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Kansas lawmakers want to tax public EV charging

Green Car Reports

A Kansas House bill calls for a tax on public EV charging—but not home charging. The proposed tax of 3 cents per kilowatt would go to a Kansas highway repair fund reliant on revenue, according to the Kansas Reflector, but it could force EV drivers to pay more than other drivers.

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Mapping federal charging network, EV charging tax, Mazda on EV range: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A group helps map out the federal EV charging network. Kansas looks at taxing charging. And will EV range keep getting longer as batteries improve? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Will future EVs keep offering longer range than previous models? Consider the CEO of Mazda in the U.S.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

Installing electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations on your property can benefit your business in many ways — from attracting customers to luring top talent. And thanks to a variety of tax credits and incentive programs, the barrier to entry may be lower than you think. They include incentives for installing EV charging stations.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. These homeowners generate their electricity and many of them put energy back into the grid, and they’ve still had to pay these ridiculous charges,” said MAEAA President Al Pugsley. For hybrids, there’s a $50 charge.” “If

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Route Zero Relay Kicks Off EV Road Trip

Electric Auto Association

We will also provide social media hashtags as the event gets closer, as the relay event will include charging station images and other fun pictures. In late March, the White House released its fact sheet on EV charging investments, federal fleet plans, and partner agreements to make this happen. Specialist grantgerke@myeva.org.

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Redwood Materials receives conditional commitment for $2B DOE loan for battery materials campus project

Green Car Congress

The anode contains copper and graphite and is primarily responsible for a battery’s charging performance. Among other partners, Panasonic will be the first to source Redwood copper foil for cell production in the Nevada Gigafactory and its cathode material for battery cell production in its new Kansas plant, targeted to come online in 2025.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

Plus, if you are able to charge at home, it’s really convenient. Like your smartphone, you plug it in when you arrive home and forget about it until you wake in the morning to a fully-charged battery. Depending on your electric utility, you may be able to save even more money by setting your car to charge at off-peak rates.