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Colorado approves goal to make 82% of car sales electric by 2032

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Colorado has voted to approve a new standard on the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with an additional goal set for 2032 and new guidance for increasing EV sales beginning in 2027. Notably, the release says that the standard does not prohibit the sale or use of non-electric vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

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Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. billion through 2019. billion through 2019. Source: CBO. Click to enlarge.

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EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

EV Life

The grant will fund the development of a fintech platform to empower EV buyers to save up to $200/month on electric vehicle loans. EV Life, a car site dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles, announced that it was 1 of 28 companies to win a CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).

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NY state launces series of initiatives to encourage adoption of EVs

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New York State announced a series of broad-scale initiatives to encourage the purchase and to increase the convenience and accessibility of electric vehicles (EV). initiative, which encourages electric car adoption as it brings the state closer to its goal of installing at least 10,000 charging stations by the end of 2021.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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It’s Getting Easier To Go Electric. One of these remarkable initiatives is the introduction of electric cars. Electric cars are a current trend. In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 million worldwide during the first half of the year, according to Edison Electric Institute. Europe and China.

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Tesla is the most preferable brand for prospective EV buyers

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A new survey shows that prospective electric vehicle buyers are considering Tesla over any other brand as more buyers consider electrified options due to soaring gas prices. Several factors have driven new-car buyers toward electrified vehicles, one of which is the rise in gas prices. Gas prices have risen to $4.50

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

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Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? 2024 Rivian R1S A preliminary list of 2024 EVs qualifying for the tax credit was released early this week by the EPA, and as expected there are very few models qualified for the full $7,500 amount. Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating?

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