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Media Release: Plug’n Drive welcomes proposed discount electricity rate for EV chargers in Ontario

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Introducing an incentive to make charging more affordable is an important step in encouraging EV adoption,” says Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug’n Drive. With over 83 percent of Canada’s electricity coming from non-emitting sources (e.g.,

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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While the environmentally-conscious vehicles will save taxpayer dollars in the long run thanks to EV credits, gas savings, and low maintenance costs, some have voiced concerns over the cost of buying a Tesla. The Long Range All Wheel Drive variant of the all-electric crossover costs $49,990. Credit: Town of Ipswich.

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2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

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in a year First NEVI charging stations up and running Gasoline sales have passed their peak It’s been a busy year here on the policy team. The tax credits are pretty complicated, but Plug In America was committed to providing timely, accurate information to help drivers understand the tax credits.

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Lux Research: despite cheap oil, niche plug-in vehicle sales will be resilient; conventional hybrids to be hardest hit

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The current plunge in oil prices will likely negatively affect plug-in and hybrid vehicle sales in the short term; automakers such as BMW are already warning of lower sales of plug-in vehicles given the market context. Anticipated price of oil and forecast plug-in sales. Source: Lux Research. Click to enlarge. Background.

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EPRI: lifetime cost of ownership of plug-ins is roughly comparable with conventional vehicles

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Consumers who purchase an electric vehicle will find that lifetime costs to own the vehicle are competitive with conventional and hybrid vehicles, according to an analysis conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership for Current Plug-in Electric Vehicles”.

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Used Electric Vehicles – Affordable and Available

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Written by Cara Clairman, President and CEO, Plug’n Drive. I have pretty exciting news for everyone who thought they couldn’t afford an EV… Yes, you can! When we surveyed 1,000 gas car owners in the Greater-Toronto and Hamilton Area last year, we learned that cost is the number one barrier to purchasing an EV.

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts plug-in electric vehicles could account for up to 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030

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Plug-in electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, have the potential to make up 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030 (1.6 However, achieving such growth level will be dependent on two key factors: aggressive reductions in battery costs and rising gasoline prices.

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