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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Since 2016, the Government of Canada has invested $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible for Canadians and has approved funding to support the installation of more than 34,500 EV chargers to date.

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MARCH 28, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, presented its electric strategy which, until the beginning of 2021, includes six electric and plug-in hybrid models. The goal of the new platform is to develop affordable electric vehicles, with an entry level price below €20,000. Profit after tax went up to €294 million—4.6%

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Entrepreneurs and advocates for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles conversions have taken advantage of the platform to create a petition urging the Administration to extend the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D) tax incentives, currently granted for new plug-in vehicles, to plug-in conversions.

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APRIL 8, 2022

billion (US$3 billion) to implement Canada’s first Critical Minerals Strategy to capitalize on a growing need for the minerals used in everything from phones to electric cars. billion) in funding to make zero-emission vehicles more affordable and to build a national network of charging stations. Among its measures is up to C$3.8

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MAY 14, 2021

The Clean Cars 2030 package passed the legislature as an amendment to E2SHB 1287 —a bill mandating electric utility preparation for an all-EV future. Electric was defined as vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen and which rely solely on electric motors for propulsion. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. The commercial-oriented entry model starts at $39,974 MSRP before any federal or state tax credits, while the mid-series XLT model starts at $52,974 MSRP, offering additional comfort and technology. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. Standard on base trims is 2.4

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

From Plug In America: Last year, Plug In America, along with electric vehicle and EV infrastructure manufacturers from coast to coast, worked with members of the House and Senate to get a critical plug-in vehicle infrastructure tax credit into the stimulus bill. And then you helped us get it passed!

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Teslarati

JUNE 24, 2022

As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. ” Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota push for Congress to eliminate EV tax credit limits. battery production.” battery production.”

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2023

Fisker recently presented four future electric vehicles, as well as technology and sustainability visions, to an audience of investors, analysts, employees, and the media at an event in Huntington Beach, California. Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Affordability. This factor measures the total cost of ownership of an EV compared with the ICE segment average (after tax credits, rebates, incentives, operating costs and residual values—for both purchase and lease transactions).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Congress has provided hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the deployment of clean-energy technologies. As legislation worked its way through Congress, Jenkins’s team provided elected officials, staffers, and stakeholders with a running tally of the possible trade-offs and payoffs in emissions, jobs, and economic growth.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

After federal tax savings, the base price will be $29,750, and will qualify for additional state tax credits, including a maximum of $2,500 in California and up to $7,500 in 12 other states. —Phil Murtaugh, CEO, CODA Holdings. A 6.6kW onboard charger provides a 100-mile charge in as few as four hours.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2019

McGee said that in nations such as the United States where fossil fuel energy is substituted for renewable energy as a way to reduce carbon emissions, it comes at the cost of increased inequality because the shift to renewable energy is done through incentives such as tax subsidies. —Julius McGee.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The critical need for government leadership in the emergence of electric vehicles dominated a recent Green Fleet Management discussion in Toronto, hosted by Fleet Challenge Ontario. In an interview published in Maclean’s, a Canadian news magazine, the chairman and CEO of General Electric said, “ Government should be a catalyst for change.

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AUGUST 23, 2016

The plan’s initial 21 action items include making electric vehicles more affordable and boosting the Low Carbon Fuel Standard from 10% to 15%. British Columbia continues to have the highest and most comprehensive carbon tax in North America. also supports increasing that price together in an affordable way, once others catch up.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2019

As auto manufacturers invest billions to bring self-driving vehicles to market and to increase consumer choice in battery-electric vehicles, many consumers still lack confidence in these technologies. Attributes scoring lowest include likelihood of purchasing an electric vehicle and reliability of electric compared to gas-powered vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

are partnering to offer Focus Electric customers a rooftop solar system that will generate enough renewable energy during the day to offset the electricity used to charge the vehicle at night. kilowatt rooftop solar system comprises SunPower E18 Series solar panels that produce an average of 3,000 kWh of electricity annually.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published new data demonstrating the correlation between the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) and both GDP and customer incentives. Affordability is clearly a major barrier. Many people take the Norwegian market as a benchmark.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

Depending on an individual’s tax situation, the Spark EV ( earlier post ) is eligible for federal tax credit up to $7,500. California and Maryland Spark EV owners may also qualify for a $2,500 California state rebate or $2,300 Maryland excise tax exemption. Electric (Battery)'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. Given hybrid vehicles outsell battery electric vehicles by a factor of 2.5

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

For more than 20 years, California has aggressively supported the rooftop solar market through its Net Energy Metering (NEM) program in Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) territories. Transitions residential NEM 1.0

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2012

The President also announced a new research Clean Energy Grand Challenge—EV Everywhere—to make electric-powered vehicles as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles for the average American family within a decade. Tax credits. National Community Deployment Challenge. EV Everywhere.

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MAY 22, 2013

The National Academies has issued a pre-publication version of an interim report on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment. As a result, the National Research Council (NRC)—a part of the National Academies—appointed the Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Another 45% could come from recycled material, and the rest from a combination of older, coal-fired plants fitted with carbon capture systems and innovative processes using electricity to refine iron ore into iron and steel. Converting a significant portion of the fleet to hydrogen would require more DRI plants and more electric furnaces.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2014

Although sales of plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles, collectively PEVs) in the US climbed more than 80% in 2013 to more than 96,000 units (Tesla has not yet released its final figures) from 52,835 units in 2012 EDTA ), the 2013 results still reflect a meagre new light-duty vehicle market share of ~0.6%

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APRIL 29, 2014

The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. Drivers pay no road tax or congestion charge on ULEV. Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Plug-ins Policy'

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MAY 4, 2011

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), on behalf of its Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment/Systems (EVSES) product section, has endorsed HR 1685 , the Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011. The deployment of charging infrastructure is crucial to the mass adoption of electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2013

According to ABI Research, the number of full electric vehicles (EVs) shipping yearly worldwide will increase from 150,000 in 2013 to 2.36 million in 2020, representing a CAGR of 48%. —ABI VP and practice director, Dominique Bonte.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. This is half the level needed for free annual road tax in UK for this car (band ‘A’ is below 100 g/km of CO 2 = zero road tax in the UK).

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Very broadly, the report lays out an agenda to “Invest in Our Future” through education and innovation, “Build on Our Strengths” in the critical sectors of energy and manufacturing, and “Play to Win” by making overdue tax and regulatory reforms to stay competitive. Support efficiency measures in electricity and transportation.

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JUNE 8, 2011

MMNA) and the State of Hawaii have entered into an agreement that will seek to vastly improve the infrastructure and deployment for the new Mitsubishi i and other advanced 100% electric-powered vehicles (EVs) for residents. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.,

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MAY 26, 2009

The brief concentrates on six topics: climate change policy, carbon capture and storage policy, oil security policy, energy-technology innovation policy, electricity market structure, and infrastructure policy. The United States cannot afford to wait any longer to enact long-term policies on these topics.

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MAY 25, 2021

Ford unveiled the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of the electric F-150 Lightning ( earlier post ) targeted at commercial customers. The Pro joins E-Transit in the lineup of Ford work-ready electric vehicles, backed by a nationwide network offering EV-certified fleet sales, service and financing.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

Limited road space would be managed in a similar way to airfares, electricity, hotel rooms and train journeys. The funds raised could be used to improve roads and public transport, and to reduce fuel and other taxes. The authors do not believe that the toll would disadvantage people who cannot afford the tolls.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

Adequacy requires the measures, in their entirety, to have the potential to meet the target while neither undermining the internal market for transport nor its affordability. electric vehicles—might slow down the transition to low-carbon transport. Credibility requires beginning to implement policies now—i.e.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

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. Earlier post.).

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