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Researchers call for major change in US policies supporting plug-ins; failure of “mainstream consumer bias”

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Although sales of plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles, collectively PEVs) in the US climbed more than 80% in 2013 to more than 96,000 units (Tesla has not yet released its final figures) from 52,835 units in 2012 EDTA ), the 2013 results still reflect a meagre new light-duty vehicle market share of ~0.6%

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Deep Dive into the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit in 2022 and 2023

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The Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Infrastructure tax credit expired at the end of 2021; however, with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the program was renewed for another 10 years with a few caveats. Learn more about the EV tax credit.

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

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At the same time, Sommer said in his presentation at the 2015 Electric Drive Congress in Washington DC, continued legislative support is needed to reach the next level of electric vehicle adoption. Examples in this category include protecting and expanding existing tax credits in the Energy Independence and Security Act.

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60% of $18B in US clean energy tax credits 2006-2012 went to top 20% by income; 90% in the plug-in program

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A working paper by a team at the Energy Institute at Haas, University of California, Berkeley, has found that 60% of the $18 billion in US federal income clean energy tax credits issued between 2006 and 2012—e.g., Electric Vehicle Credit. Average credit per tax return, by income level. This accounted for $13.7

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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Significant tax incentives encourage the conversion of trucks and heavy-duty fleets to natural gas vehicles. Section 4122 allows state and local governmental entities to issue tax credit bonds in order to finance natural gas vehicle projects. Natural Gas. Title IV, Subtitle B, Part II, Subpart B, Section 4121.)

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating that performance was awaiting the driver. miles per kWh of battery. The 78 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is charged through an 11.0 Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Kia EV6

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This is the first of the new breed of EVs from Kia, where electrified vehicles have been offered since the 2015 Soul EV. kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese (LiNiCoMn) battery. kWh LiNiCoMn battery. kWh LiNiCoMn battery. The EV6 has it coming and going. Power and Range. 232 miles range. Single motor.

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