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EV Supply Chains May Be Dirtier Than You Think

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The Washington Post recently reported on some of the “dirty parts” of EV manufacturing, and it paints a picture of challenges ahead as more people look to make the shift to electrics. As The Washington Pos t points out, the U.S.

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Report: California Gasoline No Longer the Most Expensive

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Washington has officially managed to surpass California as the state with the highest fuel prices and looks as though it’s on track to compete for that dubious honor indefinitely.& The Seattle Times goes on to say climate change is decimating Washington’s salmon population, degrading the air quality, and worsening seasonal wildfires.

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Despite Investing Billions, Biden’s EV Charging Fund Hasn’t Yielded Much

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The Washington Post reported that the above efforts had only resulted in a grand total of seven charging stations by the end of March 2024. We are building a national EV charging network from scratch, and we want to get it right,” a spokesperson for the Federal Highway Administration told The Washington Post in March.

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

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You can find incentives such as: Tax credits – These incentives lessen the amount of taxes that must be paid to the government for specific purchases. It equals the lesser of: 30% of your basis in the vehicle (total cost after taxes and registration). The Internal Revenue Service administers this commercial EV tax credit.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

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In our latest blog post, EVmatch advisor Jeff Pickett takes a deep dive into the landmark bill, looking at what the IRA means for climate change mitigation and the EV industry. And what about changes to the EV tax credit? Taking an even more granular view, changes to the longtime $7,500 EV tax credit are welcome, but quite complex.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Transitioning to an EV The federal government has made it even easier to transition to an EV by providing tax breaks for their purchase and the purchase of EV charging equipment , including: Up to $7,500 for new EVs Up to $4,000 for used EVs purchased in 2023 or later Up to $40,000 for businesses and tax-exempt organizations who purchase a commercial (..)

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Survey Breaks Down EV Preferences By Politics and Ethnicity

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The survey was conducted by BlueLabs , an information technology services and consulting firm based in Washington, DC. Either way, BlueLabs believes that EV preferences would improve if more people were made aware of available tax credits. & [Images: Ford Motor Co.; BlueLabs] Become a& TTAC insider.