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Pennsylvania awarding up to $5M to support alternative fuel transportation initiatives

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting grant applications for innovative, advanced fuel, and vehicle technology projects that will result in cleaner advanced alternative transportation within the commonwealth. Grant applications will be accepted through 13 July 2018.

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What Businesses Should Know about Changes to the 30C Tax Credit

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Since 2018, the gold standard of federal tax credits for EV chargers has been U.S. Code 30C , more commonly known as the "Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit" or the “30C Tax Credit.” That being said, for those eligible to receive the 30C tax credit, there is more money available than ever.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

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As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study.

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JATO warns of widening disparity between WLTP correlated NEDC values and existing NEDC data

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This could result in significant financial penalties for automotive manufacturers in EU member states where CO 2 drives taxes. This is nearly 2g/km higher than the 8g/km previously seen in April 2018. The analysis of the volume weighted effect of re-homologation finds that a difference of 9.6g/km

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

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times more than in 2018. 5 billion is allocated for the NEVI program, which will be used by the states for the establishment of an interconnected national network of direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. Projects located in underserved communities: $500,000 – $15,000,000.

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Report: California cumulative PEV sales at 10.5% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 5.6%

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times higher to meet the 2030 goal, according to the report, which mainy analyzes Q4 2018 results. Tesla stopped taking reservations in July 2018 and has since moved to a direct order system, a change that will bring the data closer to its actual trend in the coming quarters as backlogged order deliveries catch up. times higher.