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Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2010
President Obama announced the award of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. The 183 projects in 43 states include several for the manufacturing of advanced batteries; biomass projects; and vehicles. Aerovironment, Inc.
Revenge of the Electric Car
MARCH 20, 2009
President Obama is making good on his promise to spearhead the EV revolution. During a visit to Southern California Edison’s Pomona EV test facility, he launched a $2.4 billion competitive grant program for US battery makers. Obama At A Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles, California - March 19, 2009.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 20, 2010
After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. The Leaf’s suggested retail price of $32,780 drops to $25,280 after a $7,500 federal income tax credit. Electric vehicles are powered by batteries instead of internal combustion engines. ’ &#.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars.
Plugs and Cars
JUNE 4, 2009
California’s ZEV mandate put EVs into consumers’ hands, only to be eviscerated by automaker and oil lobbying, federal intervention, and CARB’s capitulation to well-funded hydrogen hype. President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. GM waxed hot and cold on the EV1. Will we get our money’s worth?
Creative Greenius
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
Why was Frank hating on EVs? What’s behind Frank’s bete noir car thing with EV’s? For instance, why was Frank trying to make folks worried about how much the battery for the car costs? Maybe Frank is battery biased because of his cell phone or laptop or his digital audio recorder letting him down.
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
The Wall Street Journal assesses your EV readiness. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Are You Plugged In? By Mara Lemos Stein.
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