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Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidance

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The Biden administration will use a broad legal interpretation to provide tax credits to EV charging projects in a large swath of the country. The SUV credit has a higher price cap than the one for cars ($80,000 versus $55,000), so this could potentially help more vehicles qualify. population.

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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

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The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. The pact seeks to enhance cooperation through a range of activities, including: Accounting for the costs of greenhouse gas emissions in each jurisdiction. Oregon will build on existing programs to set a price on carbon emissions.

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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With this service, we are building up on Drive Now, our extremely successful European business model, and bringing it up to a new level in the US. Members can then return the car to any legal parking space on the street, including for free at meters and within residential permit zones in the Home Area. Earlier post.). ReachNow rates.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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However, the financial cost of the shift is causing concern. The fact that German electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, despite relatively low wholesale prices, must serve as a warning signal ,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report, Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Germany 2013 Review.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. In October, California passed legislation committing to build 100 hydrogen stations by 2024.

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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

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Time-of-use pricing is also to be considered plug-in electric drive vehicles to contribute 5 to meeting peak-load and ancillary service power needs. Do not preempt California’s legal authority to adopt and enforce its own mobile source emissions standards. Large scale electrification program. Advanced technology vehicles.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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Here, Steve Jobs introduced the Apple II, with a price tag of US $1,298 (about $5,800 today), while rival Commodore unveiled its PET. The logical place to build a small computer was inside IBM's General Products Division, which focused on minicomputers and the successful typewriter business. At IBM plants in San Diego, Endicott, N.Y,

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