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Pennsylvania awarding up to $5M to support alternative fuel transportation initiatives

Green Car Congress

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting grant applications for innovative, advanced fuel, and vehicle technology projects that will result in cleaner advanced alternative transportation within the commonwealth. The AFIG Program is funded by annual gross receipts tax on utilities.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

As both EV adoption increases and internal combustion engine vehicles have become more fuel efficient, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax. With states enacting new kWh taxes on EVs and EV charging, we want to make sure you have the right information. Kentucky will implement the kWh tax starting in January 2024.

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Here’s how much money you’ll get with the Inflation Reduction Act

Baua Electric

It’s packed with rebates and tax credits that will help Americans purchase everything from EVs to solar and electrical appliances to heat pumps. We upgraded to a 200-amp service panel and had rooftop solar and Tesla Powerwalls installed last fall, so this savings calculator has been, and will continue to be, a valuable tool for us.

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Pennsylvania DEP awards more than $4.4M in alternative fuels grants to 12 projects; bulk for natural gas

Green Car Congress

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will award more than $4.4 The grants, funded by a portion of the state’s annual utilities gross receipts tax, are intended to encourage new markets for alternative fuels, fleets and technologies across Pennsylvania. The projects are: Natural Gas.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

The $4,000 discount applies to both 2024 Chevy Blazer EV leases and purchases and according to CarsDirect, it can be stacked with other deals, such as the $7,500 tax credit and the $1,000 Costco member-only incentive. Plus, it’s free to use and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and you share your phone number with them.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 Subaru BRAT GL

The Truth About Cars

In order to evade the 25 percent Chicken Tax on imported light trucks, Subaru installed carpeting and jump seats in the beds of 1978-1985 BRATs sold here. It was one of the more clever methods of Chicken Tax avoidance , but lawsuits resulting from injured back-seat passengers in these "cars" ended up costing Subaru plenty.

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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made

The Truth About Cars

For example, fuel taxes (which are accounted for when you pay at the pump) are responsible for funding anywhere from a quarter to a third of all roadway maintenance — which would evaporate as more people started driving electric vehicles. But let’s not presume that the industry is exclusively the victim here.

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