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PHEVs Are A Great Solution For Many — But PHEV Incentives Need Fixing

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But rather, depending on the PHEV‘s driver habits and the PHEV itself, they can actually be really good in helping reduce tailpipe emissions or slightly worse than say a regular Prius hybrid. Instead, the tax credit should have a minimum range requirement of 30 EPA miles. California Clean Vehicle Rebate program.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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The SSI study captures 12 different PEV models from eight vehicle manufacturers, including GM (Chevrolet Volt); Nissan (LEAF); Tesla (Model S); Ford (Focus EV, C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi); Honda (Fit EV and Accord PHEV); Toyota (Prius Plug-in and RAV4 EV); Mitsubishi (i-MiEV); and Daimler (Smart Fortwo ED). —Cahill et al.

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

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As plug-in vehicles become more affordable — with EVs like the Tesla Model 3 retailing for less than $40,000 and the Toyota plug-in Prius with a base MSRP less than $30,000 — these vehicles will become more prevalent across many demographics. What’s Included in the Program?

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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In the latter case, which is referred to as preclimatizing, the car draws the energy required from the outlet so as not to compromise the electric range. Purchasing customers may qualify for applicable state and federal incentives and tax credits (e.g., federal tax credit of $4,168).

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3 Key Benefits of Installing EV Charging Stations for Businesses

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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. References: [link] [link] [link] [link] in 2021 compared to 2020.