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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Ford Focus EV.

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Financing a Tesla Model X Just Got Easier

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For the Model X, the new base price of $79,990 (down $8,500 from the previous price) means it now qualifies for the federal tax credit of $7,500 outlined by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The federal tax credit has MSRP limits of $55,000 for cars and $80,000 for SUVs and trucks. And it doesn’t stop there.

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Alaska Governor proposes $355M financial package for LNG plant on North Slope

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The target for first delivery is the latter part of 2015. Governor Parnell’s $355 million financial package includes $30 million in existing gas storage tax credits. While we continue to aggressively pursue a gas pipeline to get Alaska’s gas to Alaskans, that project is, at minimum, some years away. —Gov.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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Customers may be eligible for federal tax credits (which run up to $7,500) or state/local tax credits. 50-state availability will be announced in 2015. The range of connected services is rounded off by a feature that allows individually timed pre-heating or cooling of the vehicle.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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The Benefits of EVs and Why They’re Here to Stay

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The Inflation Reduction Act expanded the previous EV tax credit to lower costs for qualified buyers. These credits offer up to $7,500 for new vehicles , up to $4,000 for used EVs , and even up to 30% for commercial vehicles and buses. Between 2015 and 2020, EV charging ports more than doubled.

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Cadillac boosts performance of ELR plug-in hybrid for MY2016, cuts MSRP by $9K; $58,495 net after Fed credits

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Cadillac has greatly enhanced the performance of its ELR extended range electric vehicle (plug-in hybrid) ( earlier post ) for the 2016 model year, and is also cutting the MSRP by $9,005, bringing the starting price down to $58,495 net after the $7,500 US federal tax credit (MSRP = $65,995). 2016 Cadillac ELR. Personal technology.

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