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SAFE Report: electricity shortfalls impede IRA’s materials production goals

Green Car Congress

Aluminum, the report says, is caught in the middle of the clean energy transition—it is a crucial component enabling economy-wide decarbonization, but at the same time is one of the highest emitting industrial materials. Unfortunately, the demand-side drives for aluminum outpace these few supply-side investments.

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We need to talk about tax…

Clean Car

There have been some MAJOR changes to the company car tax treatment of battery electric vehicles (BEV) this year. Company car tax rates are designed to encourage company car drivers to choose cars with lower levels of CO2 and (from April 2018) NOx emissions. Real world comparison . There is a ton of money at stake.

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What EV Drivers Should Know About Leasing an EV This Year

Blink Charging

Although the $7,500 consumer tax credit for buying an electric car is becoming more restrictive for new vehicles adhering to specific manufacturing requirements , there’s a provision enabling consumers to still enjoy the credit when leasing an EV assembled outside of North America. The Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit is much less stringent.

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UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

Green Car Congress

The study — Total Cost of Ownership: A Gas Versus Diesel Comparison —was conducted for Robert Bosch LLC; the results were released at the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Washington DC. Highlights from the diesel-gasoline comparisons include: Total Cost of Ownership. —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

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How Are EVs Part of Environmental Justice?

Clean Fleet Report

One positive development is the federal government’s re-upping of its policy offering up to $7,500 in tax rebates to those who purchase a qualifying new EV. car buyers can comparison-shop among more than a dozen EV models with sticker prices under $40k for the 2023 model year. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

Car and Driver ‘s comparison did factor in the $7,500 federal tax credit, but it didn’t consider state, utility, and local credits and incentives. Plus, Rivian vehicles are eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit in addition to state, utility, and local incentives. Fast, Smooth, & Clean. Tesla Cybertruck.

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Induction ovens with big batteries solve lots of problems

Baua Electric

But a new breed of these stoves includes huge batteries, which opens up new opportunities by only requiring a 120V outlet, offering 40-sec water boiling, backup power to other appliances like the refrigerator, and even IRA tax rebates. Four removable, magnetic knobs for ease of control and cleaning. LCD interface.