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ASU research finds that Cash for Clunkers rebates were too high to prompt car upgrades

Green Car Congress

Under the federal program, buyers could get a $3,500 or $4,500 rebate, depending on how much more efficient their new car was. I think the economists have said it’s sort of a wash because it mainly just took future purchases and accelerated them. Ours would be one of the first studies to point out the downsides of the program.

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

Blink Charging

School districts, along with state, local and tribal governments, can apply for funding from the EPA Clean School Bus Program for the purchase of zero-emission school buses and related charging equipment. In addition to these federal programs, states offer their own incentives for buying and installing EV charging infrastructure.