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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

Green Car Congress

The researchers found that there is considerable opportunity for reducing emissions from personal mobility by improving powertrain efficiency and deploying alternative fuel vehicles in the coming decades. Several factors influence an individual’s decision to adopt an alternative fuel vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle.

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10 Factors That Affect Widespread EV Adoption

EV Connect

Aspects ranging from consumer knowledge to gas prices to charging infrastructure and more all affect sales. Green Energy Early adopters of EVs have often been those located in cleaner energy areas. These aspects will still affect EV adoption, but they are independent of EV manufacturing and sales.

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Can Alt-Fuel Credits Accelerate EV Adoption?

Cars That Think

While California leads state governments in slating a 2035 target for ending most internal combustion vehicle sales, the federal government’s ambitious Inflation Reduction Act allocated funds for tax credits on electric vehicles. electric vehicle supply chains’ reliance on Chinese rare earths and battery components, U.S.-friendly

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117-169 ) amends the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and adds a new requirement for final assembly in North America that takes effect on August 16, 2022 ” .

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The redesigned federal EV tax credit and other EV-related measures

Charged EVs

(It’s the total sales price, including options, that determines eligibility.). However, both theory and practice suggest that the price caps are unlikely to significantly harm sales of high-end EVs. For example, would batteries produced in the US by a Chinese company fall foul of the law? Goin’ postal.