Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2013
Illinois provides a $4,000 state tax incentive for purchases and reduced registration fees. Driving habits in Chicago also are heavy with suburban to urban commuting patterns. Texas is planning to offer a $2,500 state rebate for EV purchases. New York City.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commuter car). Early Adopters vs. Mainstream Car Buyers.
Plug in America
MARCH 22, 2024
They can meet standards by making and selling smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, or by employing technologies such as hybrid or battery-electric vehicles to reduce tailpipe emissions to bring down their fleet average emissions. Over the next several years, these standards will continue to trend toward cleaner cars.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2010
Despite this cost challenge, however, the report projects steady growth for hybrid and electric cars—including mild- and full-hybrids; plug-in hybrids; extended range electric vehicles; and fully electric vehicles. That same year, the market for electric-car batteries in those regions will reach $25 billion.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2009
Valence is trying to persuade OEMs to consider vehicles with a maximum range of 30-40 miles which would still cover the majority of commutes while minimizing battery investment. Valence sees future families having two cars: a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for longer trips and an all electric commuter car.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
In other words, the customer can drive with the peace of mind that everything is taken care of including battery exchanges for the life span of the car. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids.
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