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Study finds EV buyers want rebates, not tax credits; government could have saved $2B

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A study by a team from the George Washington University finds that not all financial incentives are created equal in the eyes of prospective car buyers, and the current federal incentive—a tax credit—is, in fact, valued the least by car buyers. —Roberson and Helveston (2022).

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Imperium3 New York produces its first full-sized prismatic cells

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million in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits in exchange for job creation commitments for the iM3NY project. iM3NY has an exclusive North American technology license agreement with C4V, a Binghamton, NY-based R&D company with IP/patented technologies in the development and design of environmentally friendly lithium-ion batteries.

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Ram hydrogen fuel-cell truck, BMW EV batteries, rural charging: Today’s Car News

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EV battery production for BMW is setting up south of the border. BMW has started building a battery plant in Mexico that will provide more energy-dense cylindrical cells for longer range and faster charging in next-generation Neue Klasse EVs. Ram aims to scale up its hydrogen fuel-cell muscle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Michigan Awards $543.5M in Tax Credits to Four Battery Makers, Who Announce Plans for $1.7B Investment in Li-ion Battery Plants in Michigan

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million in tax credits to four battery companies announcing plans to invest more than $1.7 The four companies receiving the tax credits and announcing plant plans are Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC; KD Advanced Battery Group LLC; A123Systems Inc.; KD Advanced Battery Group LLC (KD).

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

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Strong income tax credits for the purchase of new diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are very expensive and essentially ineffective at reducing GHG emissions from transportation. Purchase tax credits are an expensive way to reduce oil consumption and GHG emissions from transportation. —Morrow et al.

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Nissan cuts entry-level MSRP for 2013 LEAF by 18% to $28,800

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Depending on location, some consumers may purchase the 2013 LEAF for as low as $18,800 with qualifying federal and state tax credits, putting the LEAF on par with gas-powered vehicles of its size. Eligible consumers can take advantage of a $7,500 federal tax credit, and some states and municipalities offer additional incentives.

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Ramping up for an eager nation

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StoreDot’s cylindrical EV battery. EV charging 10-minute turnaround on close horizon The “world’s first” silicon-dominant battery prototype , capable of recharging an electric vehicle (EV) in 10 minutes. with inbuilt vehicle charging is planned by Indiana’s Department of Transportation and Purdue University. Genesis EV60.