EV Drive coalition begins lobbying effort to save tax credit
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Members of the lame-duck Congress all got letters on their desks Tuesday stating why the electric-car tax credit should be revised and extended.
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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2014
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% Several states offer tax incentives to reduce the upfront cost of PEVs to consumers. of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% in 2013 and 0.4%
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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2013
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $150 million in clean energy tax credits to 12 businesses to build US capabilities in clean energy manufacturing; $98 million of that goes to five automakers and suppliers towards investments in domestic manufacturing equipment. Funded at $2.3 Lead organization. Description. 30 million.
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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads
Green Car Congress
MARCH 27, 2021
Trailhead chargers coincide with launch of 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid and will support future electrified Jeep vehicles. The Jeep 4xe Charging Network trailhead chargers will deliver Level 2 (240-volt) charging. The 4xe is rated at 49 MPGe and 21 miles of all-electric range.
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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
1 4WD low range ratio, heavy-duty Dana 44 axles and a new entry price point to the 2023 model year Wrangler 4xe lineup, which continues to be the best-selling plug-in hybrid in America. The Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe powertrain integrates two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack with a fuel-efficient, turbocharged, 2.0-liter
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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid EPA-certified for 100 MPGe combined; tops Volt and Prius PHV
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 11, 2012
The new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which goes on sale in the US this year, is now EPA- certified at 100 miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) combined city and highway, and 108 MPGe in the city. Ford projects that its Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, due out in early 2013, will deliver 100+ MPGe combined.
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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Overview of the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2014
A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.
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Chevrolet Volt MSRP Starts at $41,000, $33,500 Net of Full Federal Credit; 3-year Lease Program with Option to Buy
Green Car Congress
JULY 27, 2010
GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link]. There may be a few operational exceptions to that.
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Chevrolet begins taking orders in all 50 US states for 2012 Volt; $1K drop in starting price
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2011
Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states in the US are now taking orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The suggested retail price for the Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility). Five-year/100,000-mile* limited gas engine coverage.
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Cash for Volts?
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NOVEMBER 19, 2009
More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. . UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. starting next year.
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100 EPA pegs Ford C-MAX Energi PHEV range at 620 miles
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 16, 2012
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated the overall range for Ford’s plug-in hybrid C-MAX Energi at 620 miles (998 km). The Toyota Prius plug-in trails the C-MAX Energi by 80 miles at 540 miles of overall range, and the Chevrolet Volt comes in third at 380 miles.
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Researchers suggest subsidies and policies targeting plug-ins with small battery packs would produce more benefits at lower cost
Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2012
Federal subsidies and policies to encourage plug-in vehicle adoption would produce more benefits at lower cost by targeting the purchase of vehicles with small battery packs, according to Jeremy J. Current federal policy is weighted toward plug-in with larger battery packs. The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid with a 4.4
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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV starting at $37,900 in US
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 5, 2015
US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. Purchasing customers may qualify for applicable state and federal incentives and tax credits. Plug-in hybrid system.
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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Chevy Volt EREV. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015.
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Honda Clarity Electric in California and Oregon dealerships; $269/mo
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 5, 2017
With an introductory lease price of $269 (plus tax) a month for 36 months, the lease terms include an allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance. The 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan arrived at the beginning of August in select dealerships in California and Oregon. Earlier post.). kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
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Cadillac boosts performance of ELR plug-in hybrid for MY2016, cuts MSRP by $9K; $58,495 net after Fed credits
Green Car Congress
APRIL 15, 2015
Cadillac has greatly enhanced the performance of its ELR extended range electric vehicle (plug-in hybrid) ( earlier post ) for the 2016 model year, and is also cutting the MSRP by $9,005, bringing the starting price down to $58,495 net after the $7,500 US federal tax credit (MSRP = $65,995). 2016 Cadillac ELR. Click to enlarge.
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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4
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150 Fisker Lands Additional $85M for Karma Plug-in
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2009
has entered into definitive agreements to receive an additional $85 million in venture capital funding for the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid automobiles. Fisker Automotive, Inc. Early production vehicles of the 2010 Fisker Karma are slated to come off the assembly line late this year.
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150 Honda to lease 2017 Clarity Electric for $269 a month, 36 months
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2017
Honda announced an introductory lease price of $269 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan ( earlier post ), which is coming to select dealerships in California and Oregon August 2017. The lease terms include an attractive allowance of 20,000 miles per year and 24/7 roadside assistance. kWh battery pack.
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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. Cities have an indispensable role in making plug-in vehicles successful.
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Connecticut providing up to $3K cash rebate for buyers of BEVs, FCEVs, and PHEVs while funding lasts
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2015
EVs covered by CHEAPR include battery electric (BEV), fuel cell (FCEV), and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Vehicles in this category include the Chevy Volt, Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi. A $750 rebate is available for vehicles with a battery capacity of less than 7 kWH, such as the 2015 model year Toyota Prius Plug-In.
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Nissan to Warranty LEAF Battery for 8 Years, 100,000 Miles
Green Car Congress
JULY 27, 2010
in his talk at the opening plenary of Plug-in 2010 in San Jose, California. The warranty matches the term of the 8-year, 100,000 battery pack warranty announced by GM for its Volt EREV. The warranty matches the term of the 8-year, 100,000 battery pack warranty announced by GM for its Volt EREV. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
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186 Ford and SunPower to offer home rooftop solar system to offset charging of Focus Electric
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2011
The complete SunPower solar system is offered at a base price of less than $10,000, after federal tax credits. Ford is also introducing the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in 2012. Local and state rebates, along with other incentives, may drive the system cost down even more, depending on a customer’s location.
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Fixing the Federal EV Tax Credit Flaws: Redesigning the Vehicle Credit Formula
EV Adoption
APRIL 4, 2021
The Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D) tax credit – commonly referred to as the “Federal EV tax credit” has a number of flaws, but one of the biggest is the poorly-designed formula that determines the amount of the tax credit available for each BEV and PHEV sold in the US.
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Partner Update and Announcement
Plug In Partners
APRIL 21, 2008
It's October 17th and 18th and it will be a great opportunity to see what's happening in plug-ins, mass transportation, and urban planning. And here is a Plug in Partners Update: Partners Update Partners There are currently 629 entities signed on as Partners. The bill, HR 5351 includes a credit for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
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100 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A large share of credit goes to the vehicle’s eFlite dual-motor electrically variable transmission (EVT).
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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 1, 2011
Increasing political animus towards the ethanol tax credit, which was “ begrudgingly renewed for one year in the lame-duck tax bill.” ” The team suggests that this may be the last extension for the credit. DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012.
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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2009
Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp. kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. PICC) has completed a software upgrade to its 6.1 Kim Adelman, PICC founder and president. Andrew Ewert.
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207 CMU study finds small battery PHEVs and gasoline hybrids the least-cost policy solution to reducing gasoline consumption
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2012
Looking forward as battery prices decrease and the AER resulting in maximum life-time cost savings increases, the relative value of plugging in multiple times throughout the day will also decline, they suggest. Peterson and Michalek 2012. Click to enlarge. Their paper is available online in the journal Energy Policy. (A Earlier post.).
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308 Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2010
In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars.
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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2009
The zero-emission Focus battery-electric vehicle, which is being developed in partnership with Magna International, features a high-voltage electric motor powered by a high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack and charged by plugging in to a 110-volt or 220-volt outlet. Earlier post.)
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Governor Pataki On Board
Plug In Partners
AUGUST 4, 2006
Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP). New York to Convert 600 Hybrids to PHEVs New York Governor George E.
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100 Plug In America Challenges Obama Auto Task Force Conclusion on GM Volt, Proposes Reduction in Warranty Terms to Reduce Manufacturer Cost
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2009
In response to the Presidential Auto Task Force Report that concluded that the plug-in Chevrolet Volt was unlikely to be commercially successful in the short-term due to its cost ( earlier post ), Plug In America is proposing a plan to make GM’s Chevy Volt and other plug-in cars more affordable. Chelsea Sexton.
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Audi introduces Q5 TFSI e PHEV to US market; EPA-rated at 65 MPGe
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 17, 2020
Audi of America is introducing its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of its bestselling SUV, the Audi Q5. The plug-in hybrid SUV performs nearly a second faster than the conventional Audi Q5 to sprint from 0-60 mph in 5.0 kWh of energy with a voltage of 381 volts. The Audi Q5 TFSI e is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter
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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car. The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. And yet, what about recharging? Can I get from Pittsburgh to New York's Hudson Valley—a trip I make a dozen times a year? We live in a townhouse in a row of townhouses. car market.
Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car. The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. And yet, what about recharging? Can I get from Pittsburgh to New York's Hudson Valley—a trip I make a dozen times a year? We live in a townhouse in a row of townhouses. car market.
NRC report recommends ways to overcome barriers hindering purchases of PEVs; vehicle cost, battery tech and consumer knowledge among others
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2015
Vehicle cost, current battery technology, and inadequate consumer knowledge are some of the barriers preventing widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles, according to a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Four Classes of Plug-in Electric Vehicles. Description. Example (AER). Long-range BEV.
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Inflation Reduction Act: We Did It!
Plug in America
AUGUST 12, 2022
For more than a decade, Plug In America’s top policy priority has been to extend and expand the federal EV tax credits. Today, a bill to do just that got final approval from Congress and is on its way to the President’s desk. The original EV tax credits were approved by George W. Bush back in 2008.
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