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. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

In a newly released white paper, “Biobased Chemicals and Products: A New Driver of US Economic Development and Green Jobs”, BIO notes that, once a primary source of US export earnings, the chemicals and plastics industry began to erode during the 1980s as oil-rich countries began to aggressively invest in their own petroleum-derivative industries.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

air emissions and oil displacement benefits) in the near term per dollar spent than PHEVs and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) with large battery packs providing longer electric range. air emissions and oil displacement benefits of plug-in vehicles,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Earlier post.). Michalek, J.J.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

The Annual Energy Outlook 2015 (AEO2015) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that US energy imports and exports will come into balance—a first since the 1950s—because of continued oil and natural gas production growth and slow growth in energy demand. Tcf in the High Oil and Gas Resource case.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Propane fuel, when compared to diesel and gasoline, provides a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and has the potential to reduce fuel costs with the federal tax credit of $0.50 per gallon for propane. Collins Bus Corporation, a subsidiary of Collins Industries, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

The projections do not represent a USDA forecast, but a conditional, long-run scenario based on specific assumptions about farm policy, the weather, the economy and international developments. USDA’s projections assume the ethanol tax credit (reduced to $0.45/gallon gallon under the 2008 Farm Act, starting this year) and the $0.54

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Biofuels production has had mixed effects on US agriculture with respect to land use, crop selection, livestock production, rural economies, and food prices, the report found. Federal tax credits, the RFS, and the ethanol tariff have primarily supported conventional corn starch ethanol. tax credit is.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2013

Developing an infrastructure renewal plan that integrates climate preparedness and other benefits to the US’ economy./p>. Continue efforts to decarbonize the economy, with emphasis on the electricity sector. Improving coordination and support for research efforts on climate change preparedness.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The partners expect that the proposed facility would principally convert waste grease—primarily animal fats and used cooking oil supplied by Darling—and potentially other feedstocks that become economically and commercially viable into renewable diesel. Charles refinery near Norco, Louisiana. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2012

air emissions and oil displacement benefits) in the near term per dollar spent than PHEVs and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) with large battery packs providing longer electric range. gal saved) pays prices substantially higher than US oil premium estimates of $0.37/gal Earlier post.). —Peterson and Michalek, 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2012

Very broadly, the report lays out an agenda to “Invest in Our Future” through education and innovation, “Build on Our Strengths” in the critical sectors of energy and manufacturing, and “Play to Win” by making overdue tax and regulatory reforms to stay competitive. America must do likewise. —“Road Map to Renewal”.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

introduced the latest in a series of discussion drafts to overhaul the US tax code. This new staff discussion draft focuses energy tax policy on stimulating domestic, clean production of electricity and transportation fuels, which account for 68% of energy consumed in the US. Specific proposals include: Clean electricity tax credit.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. Dr. Paul addressed a positive change—the days of increasing US oil consumption may be over. “ M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. Is tax equity dead?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. Beyond 2020, CAFE standards for both passenger cars and light-duty trucks are held constant.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers are currently eligible for a $4,919 federal tax credit. Sonata Hybrid’s Transmission-Mounted Electrical Device (TMED) delivers the same responsive, engaging driving characteristics Sonata owners expect while improving fuel economy through the use of a larger electric motor. Hybrid Powertrain.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Or No Cars?

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 17, 2022

Among the technological visions that seem perpetually futuristic (think commercial nuclear fusion and maglev trains), the hydrogen economy has always been tantalizing. The bill provides tax credits to producers of low-carbon hydrogen at a rate that depends on how much carbon is emitted during production, among other factors.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 20, 2009

“Even as our economy has been transformed by new forms of technology, our electric grid looks largely the same as it did half a century ago,&# Obama said. Here’s a quote from the LA Times article By Maeve Reston: Obama unveils $2.4-billion billion grant program to aid electric cars. “So we have a choice to make. The new $2.4-billion

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers will be eligible for a $2,500 fixed federal tax credit and a variable federal tax credit based on battery capacity that will also be over $2,000. Combined fuel economy (mpg). The 6-speed AT features a high-voltage electric oil pump for improved efficiency. Engine power (kW).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

moves to tighten fuel-economy and greenhouse gasrules. from its reliance on imported oil. Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. Oil prices are going to go up. General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp.

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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., Given the high cost of battery production, a BEV that approaches affordability (with generous tax credits) has a driving range of about 70-100 miles on a full charge.

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Blink Charging

AUGUST 23, 2023

However, when you factor in federal tax incentives , electric cars actually end up costing about the same as regular cars. The Inflation Reduction Act expanded the previous EV tax credit to lower costs for qualified buyers. Benefits to Economy Finally, EVs contribute significantly to the economy.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

Additionally, EVs have fewer moving parts and require less maintenance since they don’t have components like oil filters, spark plugs, and timing belts that need regular servicing or replacement. These can include tax credits, rebates, grants, and preferential parking or access to certain areas.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Lifecycle fuel costs, including oil and gas extraction and refinery processing from the industrial sector, add more than 10 additional percentage points, making the transportation sector responsible for almost half of all greenhouse gas emissions in the state on a full lifecycle basis. vs. 33% nationwide—just for tailpipe emissions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

Last year people were able to get unleveraged tax equity financing to monetize the production tax credits at yields to the tax investor of 6-7%; this year tax equity investors are seeking yields ranging from 10-15% for leveraged tax equity transactions utilizing the investment tax credit that is now available under the Stimulus Bill.

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Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

million barrels of oil. lawn equipment is not subject to federal regulation like greenhouse gas emissions standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards. Plus, the same 45W tax credit that consumers are using to get up to $7,500 off leasing an EV is available for the purchase of commercial-grade electric lawnmowers.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Understanding EV Maintenance Since EVs don’t use oil or transmission fluid, they require less frequent maintenance than ICE vehicles or hybrids. Instead of scheduling oil changes and fluid and brake checks every 5,000 miles, EV owners should schedule a routine “check-up” every 7,500 miles. This service should include: Tire rotation.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2015

billion, was up 36% on the previous year and came the closest ever to overhauling the total for developed economies, at $138.9 Another challenge was, at first sight, the impact of the 50%-plus collapse in the oil price in the second half of last year. Oil and renewables do not directly compete for power investment dollars.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400. The Saudi factory could open by 2024, as the kingdom seeks to reduce dependency on its oil economy and transition to electric cars. Lucid plans additional factories in Europe, China and Saudi Arabia.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The changes might bolster the RFS with a new type of credit, an “e-RIN,” which would mark an amount of energy used for charging electric vehicles. The changes might nudge the RFS away from corn and oil: Car charging companies and power plant biogas suppliers might become eligible, too. Meanwhile, in a future U.S. Nunes believes so.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. “A lot of Americans really want to stop using imported oil,&# he says. “By the time the electric car comes on line in 2012, the economy in California will be in a better place,&# says Driebe, the 2006 chairman of the Nissan Dealer Advisory Board. Oil vs. electrons.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While many of the legislation’s provisions–such as the new and modified tax credits–encourage individual consumers to purchase a new or used electric vehicle, these measures also have the potential to benefit companies that make a similar move on a larger scale. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 25, 2008

The plans include a $ 7,000 tax credit to drivers who buy advanced-technology vehicles and $4 billion in direct assistance to Detroit automakers to help them build hybrid vehicles in the U.S. “I We can do this,” he vowed in Michigan, the nation’s car capital, promising to spend $150 billion over 10 years on the effort.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

The IRA, which, in addition to its climate-centric provisions, includes important steps to curb healthcare costs, particularly in the form of inflated prescription drug prices, crack down on tax cheats and revitalize U.S. And what about changes to the EV tax credit? carbon sequestration (capture and storage, i.e.). borders. .

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Baua Electric

MAY 5, 2024

Republicans have introduced a bill to eliminate the US EV tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act, with the effect of slowing US progress on EV manufacturing, thus handing the lead in EV manufacturing to China. These credits were an extension and expansion of the $7,500 EV tax credit first introduced in 2008.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

It is also flex so that future biomass fuels such as cellulosic ethanol, methanol can be used (no oil). Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. Those cars will reduce oil demand at most by about 1/5th of one percent. — Volt Enthusiast 7.

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