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Progress! IRA signed into law

Electric Auto Association

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a massive climate, health care, and tax bill with the overarching goal of slowing the rise in consumer prices that have been climbing at the fastest pace in approximately 40 years. For all tax related items, consult with a tax advisor. Most comprehensive climate package in U.S.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

In this article, we’re going to look at some of the electric SUVs on the market with the highest ranges, as well as some of the most affordable SUV options. The Model Y qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit. The Chevy Bolt EUV also qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit. The good news? Volkswagen ID.4

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Working paper argues new US energy efficiency regulations are ineffective at GHG reduction and incorrectly override consumer preference

Green Car Congress

Recent US energy regulations proposed or enacted by the US Department of Energy (DOE), the US Department of Transportation (DOT, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have a negligible effect on reducing greenhouse gases. Kip Viscusi, Vanderbilt University Distinguished Professor, with primary.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

Green Car Congress

The EPA’s target reduction reflects the technical challenges and high costs of commercializing so-called second-generation biofuels. The EPA’s target reduction reflects the technical challenges and high costs of commercializing so-called second-generation biofuels. —Sam Shrank.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

Where it falls down is its EPA-rated range: a mere 208 miles. Lower frontal area and a sleeker shape boost its EPA range rating to 233 miles, better than the XC40 Recharge but still far below the 315 or 353 miles of a Tesla Model 3 sedan that’s roughly the same size. Watch this space.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

government was going to try a whole bunch of different government interventions—incentive programs, tax credits, grants, infrastructure investments—to bend the trajectory of our energy transition. Back to top An abridged version of this article appears in the December 2023 print issue as “The Transformer.”

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

Green Car Congress

This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Delay of Technology Development.