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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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They modeled two different future scenarios for alternative-fuel vehicle policy worldwide to 2050. AFV Push’ imagines a future where policy and social nudges lead consumers to be less risk averse, allowing low carbon vehicles and their requisite refueling and recharging infrastructure become the norm. ‘No

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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Tesla’s Superchargers can recharge EVs to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes. The growth of ZEVs represents a potential drain on motor vehicle fuel taxes, which could affect state transportation revenue. As of January 2018, California had a total of 16,549 public and nonresidential private-sector charging outlets. This works out to 0.05

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

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They should also be benchmarked to maintain their lead- ing edge, and states should move away from fuel taxes and toward carbon pricing to compensate governments for their lost revenue. Effects of Federal Tax Credits for the Purchase of. Cultivate local PEV clusters. Electric Vehicles.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. The Edison is a 3.5 ton 100 miles+ range van and the Newton is 7.5-12 12 ton truck with 100 mile range used by local delivery services and courier services.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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The market for pure BEVs is likely to be limited because their inherently limited driving range and long recharging times, and their high cost, make them less attractive to purchasers looking for an all-purpose vehicle. —“On the Road Toward 2050”.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Most EV owners recharge their cars at home or at work, meaning that chargers need to be available in garages, driveways, on-street parking, apartment building parking areas, and commercial parking lots. A couple of hours at home is sufficient to recharge from a typical daily commute, while overnight charging is needed for longer trips.