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Senators introduce bill to expand E15 sales, ban Russian petroleum products

Green Car Congress

This legislation would make the sale of E15 year-round permanent; create a tax credit for higher biofuel blends; streamline E15 labeling; provide funding for E15 infrastructure; extend the biodiesel tax credit for three more years; and ban imports of Russian petroleum products. introduced the Home Front Energy Independence Act.

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Tesla offers six months’ free Supercharging for Model 3/Y buyers

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The company has also provided free Supercharging in conflict-affected regions , as it did last month in Israel and last year in areas surrounding Ukraine. government’s shift of the EV tax credit program for 2024 , in which buyers will gain instant access to the credits upon purchase rather than having to wait until tax season.

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Tesla is most popular used EV brand in Carmax’s 2023 Electric Vehicle Consumer Report

Teslarati

This spike in interest was initially detected in February and March of the previous year, a time that saw rising gas prices amid the escalating war in Ukraine. Peak search interest occurred in October, which was around the time when new rules for the US’ federal EV tax credit were being implemented.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Green Car Congress

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other recent developments, not least post-pandemic recovery, undermined Tsingshan’s short position, forcing the company to purchase nickel at increasing prices to cover the positions, and the LME to increase margin requirements for market participants.

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New Study: Only 26% of U.S. households are familiar with EVs.

Teslarati

In the recent study by Parks Associates, it was noted that as Tesla became a household name, purchase intention for EVs has gone up 6%. For now, there’s a 16% high intention of purchasing EVs among non-owners. Purchase Inhibitors. A new study shows that only 26% of U.S. This is changing. Previous that was 10%.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

A worldwide deficit of lithium, a global shortage of semiconductors and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are all heavily impacting production efficiencies, with some OEM lead times reportedly reaching upwards of twelve months.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. Another barrier to the adoption of EVs is the price, which is largely a function of the cost of the batteries, which make the purchase price 25 to 70 percent higher than that of an equivalent conventional vehicle.