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Farley: Chinese language automakers turning into EV ‘powerhouse’

Baua Electric

CEO Jim Farley says Chinese language electrical car makers are its primary competitors within the sector, however the corporate has hurdles competing on charge at a smaller scale. Ford is chopping prices in China the place its gross sales had been sliding since 2016. Ford Motor Co. “The Chinese are going to be the powerhouse.”

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

Green Car Congress

The High-Tech Credit agreement provides the Company with a 15-year tax credit, based on qualified wages and benefits multiplied by the Michigan personal income tax rate beginning with payments made for the 2011 fiscal year. The tax credit is not to exceed $25.0 million over a four-year period.

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How EV Charging Boosts Value at Commercial Real Estate

Blink Charging

Future-proofing your property with commercial EV charging stations and make-ready infrastructure can help your business stay ahead of the regulations and display corporate sustainability leadership. Customers are increasingly seeking out environmentally friendly companies. Is your property within 1 mile of the highway?

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

Plugs and Cars

The federal consumer tax credit awaits major automaker cars that can claim them. The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016. It’s far from a slam dunk. No plug, no deal!

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. Through the adoption of this EV-Ready building practice, cities and states can align with the EV building strategies identified by Federal agencies in the 2016 Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings.

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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

Green Car Congress

In August 2018, EPA and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Earlier post.). —Andrew Wheeler.

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Auto Lobby Says EPA Targets Aren’t Achievable

The Truth About Cars

But it’s hard to have any sympathy for the industry after so many manufacturers have been chanting the mantra of electrification since 2016. As unhappy as it makes me to admit this, I’m siding with the automotive lobby on this one.

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