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Washington state legislature passes law establishing setting MY2030 target for 100% electric new LDV sales

Green Car Congress

Nicole Macri (D-Seattle) as HB 1204, the bill is now the first LDV combustion-engine phaseout target to be passed through the legislative process. The target will be in effect for all publicly owned and privately owned passenger and light duty vehicles of MY2030 or later that are sold, purchased, or registered in Washington state.

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

If you are open to colors and options and want your EV sooner, a good dealership will keep your information and notify you when a unit is available for purchase. . Our sister site, PlugStar , lists all available vehicles for purchase or order in one place.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. Illinois provides a $4,000 state tax incentive for purchases and reduced registration fees. Chicago and Denver (tied). Washington D.C.

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EV Ownership Shortcut?

Plugs and Cars

Here's an unexpected opportunity to purchase an EV, especially if you've had a hankering for a Th!nk According to the Seattle Clean Cities Newsletter, you've got three days to order a Th!nk Add in the federal tax credit, and the electric two-seater is down to around $28,000. Offer ends December 31.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

Let's build a scenario Let's say you want to purchase a 2023 Chevy Bolt in Texas. In addition, EVs have far lower maintenance costs and incentive programs via tax credits, meaning that they are even less expensive to own in the long run. This is because EVs have far lower maintenance costs than ICE cars.

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BMW i3 Owner Quoted Over $70,000 for New Battery

The Truth About Cars

According to an invoice from a Seattle-area BMW service center shared on Reddit , the owner was quoted $64,588 for parts last August. After taxes, that amounted to $71,208 and that’s before anyone bothered to factor in labor. From CarBuzz : Some Reddit users believe the dealer is unwilling to carry out the repair.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. City of Seattle.

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