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Sen. Manchin, whose state was built by unions, joins Toyota to oppose union-made EV credit

Electrek

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin – whose state’s banner industry, coal mining, has been largely unionized and been central to the US labor movement since soon after its inception – today called the proposed $4,500 union-made EV tax credit “wrong” and “not American.” more… The post Sen.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

And thanks to a variety of tax credits and incentive programs, the barrier to entry may be lower than you think. On the federal, state and local levels, there are a plethora of tax credits for installing electric-vehicle charging stations. They include incentives for installing EV charging stations.

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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

Cars That Think

As coal plants close, they leave behind empty building shells and scores of lost jobs. Plant operators might save on costs, with transmission lines, cooling towers, office buildings, and roads already in place. The firm is planning to start building its reactor around 2026, hoping to deliver power by decade’s end.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

On Friday November 20 the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) which means the bill is now off to the Senate where we can expect the possibility of many changes to the current proposed legislation. According to CNBC , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to pass the Build Back Better Act by Christmas.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

The IRA, which, in addition to its climate-centric provisions, includes important steps to curb healthcare costs, particularly in the form of inflated prescription drug prices, crack down on tax cheats and revitalize U.S. Honda announced just days ago that it has struck a deal with Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution to build a $4.4

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Toyota will join Tesla, GM in losing EV tax credit after it reaches sales cap

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Toyota will soon join Tesla and General Motors as automakers that no longer qualify for the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. After electric vehicle manufacturers reach 200,000 unit sales, they no longer qualify for the EV tax credit.

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Sen. Joe Manchin blasts EV tax credit expansion, calls for hydrogen development

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West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin blasted a potential expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit on Thursday, while also calling for the development of the hydrogen sector to decarbonize the transportation industry. The EV tax credit was set to be introduced with new terms. The post Sen.