Plugs and Cars

JULY 12, 2007

The Detroit News Autos Insider column today is reporting on Congressional efforts to promote plug-in hybrids and the backlash from the automakers. Toyota made the car, the Prius, that made plug-in conversions possible, and now they are trying to rein in the desires unleashed. Whatever it's called, it's got Toyota in a tizzy.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

Plug-in cars are inevitable. The other carmakers domestic and foreign have less firm but well press-released plans for plug-ins. Veteran automakers, oil companies, and federal and state governments have been both the prime movers and obstacles to plug-in cars in the past and they remain so today. Will we get our money’s worth?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 29, 2008

Pandering politicians have ensured the true cost of gas remains shrouded in tax policy and the defense budget. Obama was not blown away by his opposition to the gas holiday. Ultimately, we need to move our entire fleet to plug-in electric cars. Tags: thomas friedman barack obama battery electric car plug-in car.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 16, 2010

If they don’t, then the car industry warns it’ll be hard to hit President Obama’s goal of one million electric and/or plug-in vehicles on the road by 2015. Read more in the WSJ article by Josh Mitchell: Auto Industry Plugs Electric-Car Subsidies. Tags: EV Economics Obama Energy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. CO 2 emissions from transportation sector by scenario in the study. The dashed blue line is 2005 emissions; the scale on the right shows the percent of 2005 level.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Still, the company will respond to a push by theObama administration for carmakers to sell plug-ins, he said. “We We are thinking about plug-in hybrids, but we aren’tthinking about commercializing one right away,” Fukui said. We are thinking aboutextending that application to plug-in hybrids.” General Motors Corp., at 4:01 p.m.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2015

"Billions of your tax dollars were spent to put a million electric cars on the road by the end of this year. You might be outraged when you hear what happened." Sounds shocking, doesn't it?

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

According to Honda President Takeo Fukui, the company is “thinking about plug-in hybrids&#. Honda has already established a joint venture to produce batteries that could be used in plug-in vehicles in the future, albeit they are currently designated for hybrid use.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

We know that Secretary of Energy Moniz recently admitted that the Obama administration’s ambitious and encouraging goal of one million EVs on American roads by 2015 is unattainable. Examples in this category include protecting and expanding existing tax credits in the Energy Independence and Security Act. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe. Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe. Tuesday night President Obama will address our nation. We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. He’ll start with the oil catastrophe.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2009

A key goal of the Obama administration is to have one million ‘PHEVs’ or a fully electric vehicle on the road by 2015. Tags: Hybrid cars hybrids plug-in plug-in hybrid. Introductory and discount rates are available. For further information about Opportunities in Grid-Connected Mobility, visit [link].

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) outlined an action plan for Congress and the Obama Administration to build on their commitment to electric vehicle technology and accelerate the growth of hybrid, plug-in, battery and fuel cell vehicles in the US. batteries and hydrogen/fuel cell systems).

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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. by Lars Vercelli.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2009

The award, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, was announced by President Barack Obama during a visit to Indiana in August. In addition to the DOE award, Delphi has been offered support from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation through performance-based tax credits and training grants. Earlier post.)

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market. The Leaf’s suggested retail price of $32,780 drops to $25,280 after a $7,500 federal income tax credit.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

In response to the Presidential Auto Task Force Report that concluded that the plug-in Chevrolet Volt was unlikely to be commercially successful in the short-term due to its cost ( earlier post ), Plug In America is proposing a plan to make GM’s Chevy Volt and other plug-in cars more affordable. Chelsea Sexton. Chelsea Sexton.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

This will include common design standards for plugs to be used in electric vehicles, as well as common test protocols for batteries and other devices. In the United States, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expanded a $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric vehicles and included $2.4 Joint demonstrations.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Are You Plugged In? Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. By Mara Lemos Stein.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Two of the world’s super powers have united as US President Barack Obama and China President Hu Jintao announced a package of seven measures to strengthen co-operation between the countries on clean energy. US-China Electric Vehicle Forum.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Since the Obama administration took office, the US has gradually been pouring more and more cash into advanced vehicle technologies including the development of plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. The subsidies generally increased over the period and most were written into US Tax Code as permanent provisions.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 25, 2008

Here's part of Obama's plan thanks to Politico : Obama calls for 'clean energy' nation By MIKE ALLEN Sen. Barack Obama on Monday called reducing the nation’s energy consumption “the great test of our time” and proposed billions of dollars in subsidies for business and consumers to encourage a “ clean energy “ future. “We

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

The Focus is supposed to get 100 miles to a charge, but Frank is very worried about where people are going to plug in their cars. Frank didn’t mention anything about the different cities like Portland and San Jose to name a couple who are building the first wave of plug in infrastructure. Maybe Frank is in the dark on those.

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Plug In Partners

MARCH 1, 2006

Barack Obama (D-Ill.) In his plan, he calls for all government cars to be plug-ins. Barack Obama on Energy Independence Remarks of Senator Barack Obama Governor's Ethanol Coalition Washington, DC Feb. Barack Obama on Energy Independence Remarks of Senator Barack Obama Governor's Ethanol Coalition Washington, DC Feb.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 26, 2011

The Obama administration is calling for raising the number of plug-ins that qualify for federal incentives from 200,000 to 500,000 cars per manufacturer. In addition, Obama is looking to convert the federal tax credit into a rebate available at the time of sale. Source: Detroit News ].

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. Executives insist the program is on track, generally speaking, and Chrysler will be ready to produce cars on time.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. and Chrysler. .&#

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Supreme Court has limited the federal government’s mandate to regulate greenhouse gases, while tax cuts to stimulate low-carbon technologies have stalled in the Senate. Unfortunately, you can’t drive an electric car, because there are almost no places to charge in public places. “It’s an adventure.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

market in 2011, along with a plug-in hybrid model, the F6DM. automakers in their own market. automakers in their own market. Although thundering trucks and SUVs still crowd U.S. highways and parking lots, Americans are gradually turning to smaller, often hybrid , cars for fuel efficiency and lower environmental emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2011

In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama highlighted his goal of making the United States the first country in the world to put one million advanced technology vehicles on the road by 2015. Following a tour of the Ener1, Inc. Infrastructure. The Recovery Act already included $2.4

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio. In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle. Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. Here we go again.or

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Almost 19 feet long, almost 3 tons in curb weight, the Escalade ESV (most often in black) is a staple of affluent driveways and high-end car services across the country. It seems about as relevant to the electric-vehicle transition as a Caterpillar excavator. It’s the first of GM’s brands to dispense with internal combustion engines.

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Electric Auto Association

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When Electric Vehicle Association Board member Rebecca Fisher became an Obama Administration negotiator at the Paris Climate Accords , she was only 27. When the Obama Administration was gearing up for a second term and the Treasury Department was looking for environmental economists, she applied for the job and was hired.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

President Obama Steps Up To Save The Economy & The Climate While Republicans No Longer Relevant. I wholeheartedly applaud, support and endorse President Barack Obama’s signing of the $787 billion economic recovery bill just moments ago. Tax Incentives to Spur Energy Savings and Green Jobs. Some people never will.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Now, people are used to cellphone subscription plans and plugging the phone into the wall at night, Mr. Thesen reasoned, so a switch to electric cars would also be manageable. Analysts are sanguine about this kind of thing becoming more common — someday. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. We will own the battery.

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