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Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit

Green Car Congress

announced that the 2012 Prius Plug-in has been approved for the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). Designed to promote the use of Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) and related clean vehicle technologies, the CVRP is a consumer incentive made available in addition to a $2,500 Federal Tax credit.

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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

In a number of states, dealer groups have moved to block start-up EV automaker Tesla from introducing its direct-to-consumer retail model. For example, eligibility for all or a portion of the federal tax credit is based on the customer’s tax liability, a consideration that is typically unknowable until tax time.

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A Complete Guide to the Extended Southern California Edison Charge Ready Program

EV Connect

As an approved network provider in the program, EV Connect helped install more than 300 charging ports in cities such as Fontana, CA, resorts such as the Marriott Palm Desert Springs Villa and corporate headquarters such as Panda Restaurant Group. What’s Included in the Program?

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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

The Biden administration has set a high bar for the generous tax credits created by the Inflation Recovery Act (IRA) to help spur large-scale production of hydrogen, starting with regional hydrogen hubs. 2022 Audi E-Tron GT Audi and Porsche are playing it safe with a better mobile charging cable for EV and PHEV models.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

The plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler isn’t like the Chevy Volt or Toyota Prius Prime: It doesn’t run first as an electric vehicle when the battery is fully charged, adding engine power only after the battery depletes. A full charge using the Level 1 charging cord took just under 17 hours, while Level 2 charging took about two and a half hours.

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3 Key Benefits of Installing EV Charging Stations for Businesses

EV Connect

With the advent of plug-in hybrids like Toyota’s new hybrid RAV4 and the plug-in Prius, more consumers than ever before are seeking EV charging stations and readily available EV infrastructure to keep their vehicles moving. Additionally, a CleanTechnica report predicts a 70% year-over-year increase in EV sales in the U.S.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Perhaps the mostly likely is the requirement for EVs to be assembled in the US in a union factory to qualify for an additional $4,500 tax credit. Tax Credit Becomes Refundable.