US Congress Considers 1st-Ever Purchase Incentive for Commercial EVs
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 3, 2022
This bill would establish a federal tax credit for businesses to purchase electric and plug-in hybrid […].
Plug and Nikola partner; hydrogen supply, liquefaction and up to 75 Nikola Tre fuel cell trucks
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Plug Power, a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, and Nikola Corporation, a developer of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, have entered a strategic relationship focused on moving the hydrogen economy forward. Availability is expected to be 2H 2023.
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Malbork, Poland purchases six electric buses made by Solaris
Green Car Congress
JULY 16, 2020
At the end of each day the buses will be connected to plug-in charging devices at the bus depot. Malbork has opted for inverted pantographs, i. devices integrated in the charging station that are lowered onto the bus roof to recharge the batteries. There will be 26 seats in the air-conditioned passenger compartment.
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Plug Power invited to submit Part II Application for proposed $520M DOE loan guarantee for green hydrogen production network
Green Car Congress
APRIL 12, 2021
Plug Power Inc. Plug Power says it will work closely with the DOE to fulfill the requirements of Part II of the application process. Plug Power is building a 500-ton green hydrogen network by 2025 and the DOE loan guarantee supports the first phase of the company’s buildout. Source: Plug Power.
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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits
Green Car Congress
APRIL 11, 2019
Under current law, consumers may receive a tax credit of up to $7,500 if they purchase an eligible electric vehicle. The Driving America Forward Act raises the cap and allows purchasers of an additional 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer to be eligible for the tax credit. ITC Holdings Corp.,
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Plug to build large-scale green hydrogen generation plant at port of Antwerp-Bruges
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2022
Plug Power Inc. Plug signed a 30-year concession agreement to build the plant at the Belgian port, the second-largest in Europe. Plug plans to erect a 100-megawatt green hydrogen plant, using its own electrolyzer and liquefaction technology, on 28 acres of land leased under the agreement. million tons of barge freight.
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2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 25, 2020
Audi is pricing its 2020 A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid with a MSRP of $94,000 in the US. Joining the flagship sedan model line, the Audi A8 TFSI e serves as the first plug-in hybrid variant of the A8. Audi anticipates that customers purchasing the 2020 Audi A8 TFSI e will be eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $6,795.
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Valley Regional Transit in Idaho to purchase 8 Proterra Catalyst electric buses and charging systems; leasing batteries
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 25, 2019
Valley Regional Transit (VRT) in Idaho has agreed to purchase eight Proterra Catalyst 35-foot E2 electric buses and eight Proterra 125 kW plug-in charging systems. With the purchase of eight buses and charging systems, VRT will transition about one-fourth of its fleet to battery-electric buses.
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J.D. Power: Majority of EV owners are intent on purchasing another one in the future
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 22, 2021
Among the early adopters who own an EV, 82% say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. However, satisfaction with the current ownership experience is a key influencer for whether owners will purchase the same brand of EV again.
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With massive purchase of gasoline-fueled delivery fleet, USPS reaffirms commitment to “classic” technology
Plug in America
APRIL 1, 2022
Bucking that trend, the United States Postal Service has chosen to double down on more traditional technology with 90% of its vast purchase of 160,000 new delivery vehicles to be gasoline-fueled. If you believe that the time is now for the USPS to transition to clean EVs, contact the USPS and Congress today! Across the U.S.,
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NY governor announces $3M for municipalities to purchase zero-emissions vehicles and infrastructure
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Cuomo announced the availability of $3 million in state funds to help municipalities purchase zero-emission vehicles and install related infrastructure. Plug-in hybrid, all-electric, or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with a 10- to 50-mile electric range are eligible for rebates of $2,500. NY Governor Andrew M.
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Plug Power to build green hydrogen plant in Georgia
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2021
Plug Power plans to build a green hydrogen production plant in Camden County, Georgia, to serve customers across the southeastern United States. Plug Power is investing $84 million in the facility, which is expected to create at least 24 jobs in the local community starting in 2022.
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T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Three of the most popular plug-in hybrids in 2020 all emitted more CO 2 than advertised when tested in the real world, according to tests commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids.
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China Yuchai delivers 76 diesel-electric plug-in hybrid buses to Shenzhen
Green Car Congress
JULY 27, 2017
This is the second large order from Siweimei since its purchase of 110 units at the end of 2016. liter diesel engine compliant with China’s National V Emission Standards, and a plug-in charging battery. The diesel-electric hybrid system used in the buses consists of Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company’s (GYMCL’s) YC6A270-50 7.26-liter
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150 Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2022
The Department of the Interior awarded an initial $560 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 24 states to begin work to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. billion to plug orphaned wells. billion in Phase One funding announced in January by the Department for states to plug and remediate orphaned wells.
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NJ Governor signs legislation establishing goals and incentives for increased use of plug-ins and charging infrastructure
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2020
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation ( S2252 ) that establishes goals and incentives for the increased use of plug-in electric vehicles (BEV and PHEV) and infrastructure in New Jersey. Additionally, NJ TRANSIT will move toward zero emission bus purchases by 2032. Earlier post.)
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Vision Industries receives $27M purchase order for 100 hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrid Class 8 Trucks
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2012
Vision Industries has finalized the purchase order agreement for 100 hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrid Tyrano Class 8 trucks ( earlier post ) with Total Transportation Services, Inc. This Purchase Order demonstrates that the trucking industry has embraced the zero-emission platform. TTS-I) of Rancho Dominquez, California.
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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment
Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2010
billion in rebates to buyers of natural gas-powered vehicles, from light- to heavy-duty; and $400 million to support the deployment of plug-in vehicles in targeted communities. The addition of the electric vehicle provisions was a last-minute achievement, noted Ron Minsk from the Electrification Coalition during his talk at Plug-in 2010.
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New Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid with Gen 4 hybrid technology delivers EPA-estimated 100 MPGe combined, 37 miles AER
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2020
The new Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, with a fourth-generation technology system, offers a best-in-class EPA-estimated economy rating of 100 MPGe combined and an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range. — Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief product development and purchasing officer. Escape Plug-In Hybrid’s liquid-cooled, 14.4
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What types of electric vehicles were purchased in the U.S. in 2020?
Green Car Congress
MARCH 8, 2021
plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The raw monthly sales data came from Wards Auto via Argonne National Laboratory. The analysis examined three mutually exclusive types of electric vehicles: hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
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Ballard receives purchase order committment from Plug Power for 3,250 fuel cell stacks through 2012
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2011
Ballard Power Systems has received a purchase order commitment from Plug Power Inc. Together with ongoing systems development work underway at Plug Power, this will impact growth in the North American market and in Europe, as well. kW to 20.0 —John Sheridan, Ballard’s President and CEO.
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Miami-Dade purchases 33 Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and Proterra charging systems; largest EV bus order on East Coast
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Miami-Dade, Florida, has agreed to purchase 33, 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses with DuoPower drivetrain technology and up to 75 plug-in Proterra chargers. Miami-Dade is installing up to 75 plug-in chargers to support future expansion of its electric vehicle fleet.
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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving
Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2021
The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).
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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield. 746,456.
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California passes 100K plug-in car sales; 40% of US plug-ins
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Californians have purchased more than 100,000 plug-in cars (PEVs) since the market started in 2010, according to figures gathered by the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative. Californians buy approximately 40% of all the PEVs sold in the US.
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284 Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2018
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill also includes a reporting requirement for State agencies that purchase vehicles.
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Ernst Young Survey Finds Roughly 60% of Chinese Consumers Would Consider Purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle
Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2010
Chinese consumers led in their consideration of a plug-in vehicle purchase. According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Click to enlarge. Mike Hanley.
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210 New Jersey advancing plug-ins: 330K units by end of 2025, 2M by 2035, 85% of new vehicles by 2040
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 14, 2020
Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature (Senate and Assembly) have passed a bill ( S2252 /A4819) that establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ. By the end of 2040, at least 85% of all new light duty vehicles sold or leased in the State are to be plug-in electric vehicles.
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UC Davis study finds discontinuance rate of 21% for California PHEV adopters, 19% for BEV adopters
Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2021
A new study by Scott Hardman and Gil Tal at the University of California, Davis has found that discontinuance occurs at a rate of 21% for California plug-in hybrid adopters and 19% for California battery electric vehicle adopters. Hardman and Tal surveyed 4167 plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) owners in California. Of those: 24.3%
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Flemish public transport operator orders 44 new articulated plug-in e-hybrid buses, upgrades 280 hybrids into e-hybrids
Green Car Congress
JULY 18, 2021
De Lijn, the public transport operator (PTO) in the Flemish part of Belgium, is ordering 44 new articulated plug-in e-hybrid buses; further, the operator confirmed the upgrade of 280 if its current hybrid buses into e-hybrids. The main reason for depot charging is that De Lijn strictly purchases green electricity only.
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GE to purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids; companies collaborate with Georgia Tech to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle adoption and research
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration with GE, in which GE will purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids for its fleet—Ford’s largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale.
Budget deal restores tax credits for EV charging stations, electric motorcycles, fuel-cell cars
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Fears that Congress would kill the federal tax credit for purchase of a plug-in electric car were laid to rest in December when that incentive survived the $1.5 Now Congress has added back a handful of other tax credits related to electric cars and greener transportation in the $400 billion budget bill it passed in the wee.
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128 AeroVironment EV dealer program bundles home charger, installation, and warranty with car purchase
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. AeroVironment, Inc.
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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 begins shipping 2022 Bolt EUV and EV to dealers
Green Car Congress
MAY 18, 2021
The device has a changeable plug that allows the customer to plug into a standard 120-volt three-prong outlet for Level 1 charging and a 240-volt outlet for Level 2 charging up to 7.2 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Chevrolet is making charging more convenient with a new Dual Level Charge Cord.
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435 UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
The Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to consumers at the point of purchase and will be managed in a similar way to the grant made as part of the Government’s scrappage scheme. Cars will be discounted at the point of purchase and the subsidy claimed by the manufacturer to provide a straightforward process for the consumer.
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199 International review study seeks to improve modeling for plug-in vehicle adoption
Green Car Congress
MAY 29, 2018
These studies modeled the decision factors that drive consumers to purchase PEVs: vehicle and energy prices, operating costs, available charging infrastructure and range, among others. What are consumers’ primary purchase considerations? —Thomas Stephens. Till Gnann, Thomas S. 2018.03.055.
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Air Liquide makes $6.5M strategic investment in hydrogen fuel cell partner Plug Power
Green Car Congress
MAY 8, 2013
Plug Power, a provider of hydrogen fuel cell systems for material handling applications, announced a $6.5-million million strategic investment from its partner Air Liquide, which includes a preferred stock purchase, increased ownership of the companies’ HyPulsion joint venture, and an engineering services contract.
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231 ClipperCreek introduces the smallest 240V plug-and-cord-connected EV charge station available
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
ClipperCreek has announced the availability of the smallest cord and plug connected, 20A, Level 2 EV charging station on the market. Based on the LCS-25, this new product features a plug-in connection to make installation inexpensive and fast. With a standard 25-foot charge cable, there is no need to juggle cars to plug-in.
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New York plug-in car sales up 74% April-June with introduction of rebate
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
The Drive Clean Rebate provides New York residents with a rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase of a new plug-in car from participating dealers. In total, more than $3 million in rebates were provided to New Yorkers for the purchase or lease of 26 different types of cars.
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Navigant Research finds public charger deployments are encouraging plug-in EV adoption
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 16, 2019
The report analyzes the relationship between public charger deployment and plug-in EV (PEV) demand, providing an overview of upcoming industry innovations and ways industry stakeholders can speed the PEV industry development cycle. EV markets have grown considerably since 2010 due to government policies and advances in battery technology.
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186 Lux: plug-in vehicle battery market to hit $10B in 2020; 6 carmakers = 90% of demand; VW to show most growth
Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2016
Led by Tesla, China’s BYD, and Volkswagen, the battery market for plug-in vehicles will rise to $10 billion in 2020, with electric vehicles (EV) emerging as the drivetrain of choice, according to a new forecast by Lux Research. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will do well in unit sales, accounting for 740,000 of 1.5
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250 Sardinia orders 98 more Solaris electric buses
Green Car Congress
JULY 6, 2023
Roma, the central purchasing agency in Italy, has placed an order for 98 Solaris electric buses. At night, the buses will be charged in the depot using a standard plug-in connector. Consip S.p.A. Among them, 80 are Urbino 12 electric models, and 18 are articulated buses.
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284 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% However, the incentive does not apply to the purchase of PHEVs. of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% in 2013 and 0.4% sales and use tax.
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