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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. Canada is currently completing a mid-term review of its light duty vehicle regulations.

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What EV Drivers Should Know About Leasing an EV This Year

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Although the $7,500 consumer tax credit for buying an electric car is becoming more restrictive for new vehicles adhering to specific manufacturing requirements , there’s a provision enabling consumers to still enjoy the credit when leasing an EV assembled outside of North America.

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How to Choose the Right Vehicle for Your Fleet

Clean Fleet Report

Evaluating the carbon footprint of your fleet and opting for cleaner alternatives can have financial benefits, too, with many governments and municipalities offering incentives for environmentally friendly fleets. The New vs. Used Debate The decision to buy new or used vehicles is a strategic one.

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Guide to California EV Incentives

EV Life

To accomplish this, California has introduced a number of tax credits, rebates, and grants aimed at reducing air pollution and encouraging California drivers to make the switch to low-emission or no-emission vehicles. The state’s 22 million passenger cars and light trucks make up 21% of nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions and 58% of PM2.5

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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of the total light-duty vehicle market in 2021! The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit provides eligible businesses with a tax credit up to 30% of the cost of equipment. In addition to these federal programs, states offer their own incentives for buying and installing EV charging infrastructure.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

While studies show that 30% of newer drivers aged 18-25 plan to buy an EV next, the overwhelming majority (58%) in the US still plan to stick with gasoline. Incentives and restrictions The extension of the light-duty EV tax credit through 2032 locks in generous savings for consumers in the short term.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

Green Car Congress

It finds that policy can play a big role in helping drivers leave their car at home and that Britain lags behind the leading countries in use of cleaner modes of travel. It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices. But there is a bigger picture. Robert Gross, lead author.

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