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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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Polk’s assessment of hybrid loyalty by quarter. While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4%

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). Illinois provides a $4,000 state tax incentive for purchases and reduced registration fees. Four of the top 15 markets are in California: San Francisco (1), Los Angeles (2), San Diego (7) and Sacramento (8). Washington D.C.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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regulation, purchasing incentives), local policy (e.g., Four of the areas—Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz—have 20 or more actions in place. There are substantial purchase incentives in California, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington. Click to enlarge.

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Ford opens limited reservations for 2012 Focus Electric; starting at $39,995

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Buyers can configure a Ford Focus Electric and place orders with a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealer via a dedicated website. Portland, Ore.; Ford has opened reservations for the 2012 Focus Electric, with a starting price of $39,995, including $795 in destination charges but before state and federal incentives. Richmond, Va.,

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Portland, Ore.; The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. .; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Seattle; and Washington, DC.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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Most Americans also qualify for EV incentives from $7,500 to $15,000, but there’s a lot of fine print to read across different government websites, and incentives can take up to 12 months to recoup post-purchase. First, start by narrowing the criteria for your EV search from the nearly 50 electric cars and plug-in hybrids on the market.

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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.

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