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Texas now offering $2,500 EV rebate for Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units

Teslarati

The state of Texas is now offering rebates on select electric vehicle (EV) purchases including some Tesla models, as made available through a limited-time grant program. To apply for the Texas EV rebate, drivers simply have to follow the instructions and fill out the appropriate application forms, which can be found here.

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Lucid files lawsuit against Texas over dealership rules

Teslarati

The state’s car dealership regulations, according to a federal complaint filed by the EV maker, are akin to “economic protectionism,” which makes it difficult for newcomers to market and sell vehicles in Texas. The post Lucid files lawsuit against Texas over dealership rules appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Texas restores $2,500 electric-car purchase rebate, except for Teslas

Green Car Reports

Ah, Texas, the state that was formerly a nation and continues to do things slightly differently. Its auto-dealer lobbyists, however, are equally large and powerful. Its politics is bare-knuckle, its hats are big, and so are its ranches. It also generates more renewable wind energy than any other state in the union.

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Texas to grant $18M for natural gas vehicle purchases or repowers

Green Car Congress

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that $18 million in grants are available to eligible businesses, governmental entities, school districts, and individuals to replace older medium-duty or heavy-duty gasoline or diesel vehicles with natural gas vehicles or repower the vehicles with natural gas engines.

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Octopus Energy launches “EV Concierge” service in Texas

Teslarati

” This means that the lease is done through Octopus, instead of through a dealer or other seller, but the lease of the vehicle is only the first part of the program. The post Octopus Energy launches “EV Concierge” service in Texas appeared first on TESLARATI. You can also reach me on Twitter @ WilliamWritin.

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Leslie Doggett Industries’ car retail arm expands in Texas

Baua Electric

Its companies have places in Texas, Unused Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas and Northern Mexico. The corporate in 2018 purchased its first auto retail dealership, the previous Lone Celebrity Ford in Houston, up to now owned via Sonic Car Inc. It’s a immense John Deere building apparatus broker.

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TCEQ offering $37.8M in grants for natural gas vehicle conversions and purchases

Green Car Congress

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting applications for the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program (TNGVGP) to improve air quality. These Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) grants provide up to $37.8 An updated list of participating dealers and eligible counties is available on the TERP webpage.

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