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Want a Free Chevy Bolt? EV Life Can Help You Use EV Incentives to Save Big

EV Life

What’s more, the Bolt EV is eligible for a variety of federal and state tax credits, rebates, and incentives that can potentially bring the price down to zero for qualifying drivers. Applicants can receive a non-refundable tax credit of up to $7,500. Don’t expect much help from car dealerships.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Rivian R1T

EV Life

Its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2018 marked the beginning of a transformative journey, propelling Rivian into the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution. Rivian R1T Adventure Price Range 0-60 mph Federal EV Tax Credit State/Local Incentives Dual Motor AWD (standard battery) $74,800 270 miles 4.5

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The Further Adventures of The Solangelist

Creative Greenius

I’d like to have me some solar, but I can’t afford it right now. The city and county gets the funding from a bond issue and we pay back the loans as an annual assessment on our property taxes. So I need to do something to cut the cost of my system even more than the rebates and tax credits are going to do.

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

The EV’s homes are as might be expected, in the more populous and wealthier pockets of the San Francisco Bay Area and sprawling Los Angeles region stretching down to San Diego. Buyers could still receive federal tax credits and local incentives if available. The cars Californians choose set the tone for EV sales for 2021.

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Will We Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2035? A National Clean Electricity Standard Could Be Key

EV Match

Just as President Obama passed the Affordable Care Act in the two short years when Democrats had a unified government, this could be the country’s chance to enact aggressive and long-lasting climate legislation. Credit: Los Angeles Times. But how can we get there? Do We Have the Political Will? energy goal.

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

In larger metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, Atlanta, or Seattle, where EVs are in high demand, prices are higher but have more inventory available than in suburban or rural areas. These vehicles won’t have the 250+ mile range of brand new EVs on the market, but they are affordable, reliable, and have inexpensive running costs.

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The California Carpool Sticker: How An Electric Car Buys You Life In The Fast Lane

EV Life

Browse any car on EV Life to see if your vehicle is eligible for the carpool sticker and up to $10,000+ in EV tax credits, rebates, and other incentives. For drivers on Metro Expresslanes in greater Los Angeles, free lane access has been phased out. Want to know if you qualify for the carpool sticker? Metro Expresslanes.