Green Car Congress
JULY 10, 2011
The first Australian Government to announce a plan for a carbon price was John Howard’s back in 2007. However, where applicable, an equivalent carbon price will be applied through changes in fuel tax credits or excise. The Government is also separately investing in protecting jobs in the steel and coal industries.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Or No Cars?
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2015
Rising long-term natural gas prices, the high capital costs of new coal and nuclear generation capacity, state-level policies, and cost reductions for renewable generation in a market characterized by relatively slow electricity demand growth favor increased use of renewables. year from 1973 to 2007—when it peaked at 28.7
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2009
The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Cap and Trade Disappointment. chance of default.
Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2009
Last year people were able to get unleveraged tax equity financing to monetize the production tax credits at yields to the tax investor of 6-7%; this year tax equity investors are seeking yields ranging from 10-15% for leveraged tax equity transactions utilizing the investment tax credit that is now available under the Stimulus Bill.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
TVA also recognizes the criticism from some environmentalists who say that converting from gasoline to electric-powered cars just moves the pollution point from a vehicles tailpipe to the smokestacks of the power plants that burn fossil fuels such as coal. declares public health emergency for swine flu Top Jobs Top Cars 2007 Toyota Prius.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
The high cost of manufacturing the Volt is exactly why the tax credits of $2500 for a vehicle with 4 kWh of battery capacity and $417 for every kWh over 4 (so that there is a $7500 credit for the Volt) were legislated. So the Volt would cost $32,500–not so much more than what people are reportedly paying for the Prius.
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