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President Obama announces $1B National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of alternative-fuel vehicles; new purchasing incentives; new EV Everywhere research grand challenge

Green Car Congress

US President Barack Obama announced a new $1-billion National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of advanced alternative fuel vehicles in communities around the country. Tax credits.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

Electric Auto Association

EV provisions The legislation creates a new and used EV tax credit, extending the tax credit on some new EVs to 2032 while shifting tax incentives to more affordable models that are manufactured in North America. This will support millions more low- and middle-income families than the original credit.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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This year, the $7,500 Section 30D Clean Vehicle Credit returned with new restrictions: while there was no longer a per-manufacturer sales cap, 2023 introduced new requirements for maximum MSRP, battery components, and consumer’s adjusted gross income (AGI).

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New York launches $19M truck voucher incentive program; $9M for EVs, $10M for alt fuels

Green Car Congress

Cuomo announced a $19-million New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program to encourage the purchase of battery-electric commercial trucks as well as other energy-efficient transportation, including hybrid and CNG (compressed natural gas) trucks. A list of participating manufacturers will be available at the launch of the program. $4

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

Blink Charging

However, there are still challenges ahead, most notably with procuring the raw materials needed for battery production. There are two ways to look at what is hindering EV adoption: Consumer challenges Manufacturer challenges Consumer challenges Lack of demand, especially in places like the US, Canada, and India, still hamper EV adoption.

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Divide Mapped

The Truth About Cars

The populace is split between gasoline-loving Luddites, endlessly bemoaning the current regulatory landscape and smug EV adopters who proselytize battery-powered vehicles with all the zealotry of a religious fanatic. The study suggested battery-electric sales comprised 8.6 There’s plenty of overlap between the two groups.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. Battery and Charging. In addition to the regenerative charging while driving, the 75 kWh lithium-ion battery is charged through an 11.0 Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay.

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