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Study finds that linking increased transportation tax to environmental or other specific benefits increases Americans support for higher transportation taxes

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A national phone survey by the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) found that a majority of Americans would support higher taxes for. The survey results show that very low support levels for a one-time gas-tax increase or a new mileage tax can be raised by modifying how the tax is structured and the way it is described.

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NextEV issued autonomous vehicle testing permit in California

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Senator Bob Wieckowski, the chair of the Senate’s Environmental Quality Committee and member of the Senate Transportation & Housing Committee who represents the district where NextEV is located, congratulated NextEV for recently receiving a $10-million tax credit through the California Competes Tax Credit program.

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Samsung plans $41M enlargement of EV battery operations in Michigan

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That challenge won a$10 million MEDC provide in addition to a trait tax decline from the town of Auburn Hills and a 6-mill Surrounding Schooling Tax decline. Samsung SDI The us has its North American headquarters in Auburn Hills and an workplace in San Jose, Calif., million and growing 461 jobs.

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Nissan to Warranty LEAF Battery for 8 Years, 100,000 Miles

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in his talk at the opening plenary of Plug-in 2010 in San Jose, California. The MSRP for the LEAF starts at $32,780; the full Federal tax credit of $7,500 brings that down to $25,280. The warranty matches the term of the 8-year, 100,000 battery pack warranty announced by GM for its Volt EREV. Earlier post.).

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Sprig Electric pairs Tesla Powerpack with rooftop PV system

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The pairing, installed by Sprig Electric at their corporate headquarters in San Jose, will cut the building’s total energy costs by 80-95%. Michael Clifton, engineering/operations manager for Sprig Electric’s Energy Efficiency Division, said that both rebates and tax credits are available for the battery system purchase.

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City of Martinez, CA Becomes 5th Bay Area City to Install Coulomb Charging Stations

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Martinez joins San Jose, San Francisco, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill as Bay Area cities that have networked charging stations installed. Other areas in Northern California include Campbell, Sonoma County and Chico.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

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After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. By Dana Hull for the San Jose Mercury News. Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP

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