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Magazine Article and 914 EV Wiki

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Federal tax law doesn't let me get a rebate from the feds because the car isn't a fully qualified conversion; however, I applied to the State of Oregon to get the state rebate of $750. The federal rebate on qualified vehicles (all hybrids at this point) is up around $2000, I think. Got that EV Grin again.) It's better than nothing.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

Creative Greenius

In a still repressed economy during an era when “no new taxes” is the mindless mantra that forces cutbacks and the elimination of educational programs and resources, the only place the dollars are going to come from are nontraditional, innovative sources. The on-stage banner heralding the ribbon cutting event @ ECHS.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

There are also, incidentally, income tax credits at the federal and state levels for installation of EV charging equipment. It doesn't cover the whole thing, but you do get a chunk of it back as a tax credit. Learn more about simulation apps and find this and other case studies at comsol.com/blog/apps. in 2000 to 0.7

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

There are also, incidentally, income tax credits at the federal and state levels for installation of EV charging equipment. It doesn't cover the whole thing, but you do get a chunk of it back as a tax credit. Learn more about simulation apps and find this and other case studies at comsol.com/blog/apps. in 2000 to 0.7

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Creative Greenius

Yes, even these unfortunate dimwits can still save what’s left of their retirement funds while helping out the rest of us who weren’t fooled by the right wing, unabashed carbon pimps who ran things in the US government from 2000-2008 and did more damage to our environment than any government in history. The Big Dick Cheney Effect.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage. In May 2000, Austin Energy planned to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 40% at its Decker and Holly power plants, from 1700 tons per year to less than 1000tpy by 2003. However, I dont welcome this news. excluding coal power in china.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. Companies can not sell engineering prototypes in which the company got R&D tax breaks in developing the product. Posted by: Joe | Apr 13, 2009 11:27:11 PM The government gets no tax money on electric vehicles. We are addicted to the gasoline tax both at the State and Federal level.

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