Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Eight months ago.

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Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. are also developingfuel-cell cars, those companies, as well as Honda, don’t expecthydrogen to be competitive with gasoline autos until about 2020. millionthis year from $211.9

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Obama Honda Plug-in Plug 53

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

He predicted that 10 percent of the cars sold would be electric vehicles by 2020. And in Oregon, an advisory group is working on charging stations and related issues. “This is the game-changer for our industry,” said Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s president and chief executive. Price and tax incentives need to be worked out.

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San Francisco Neighborhood Electric Electrical 100