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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

A coalition of car makers, battery suppliers and electricity providers has come together to ask for federal help for EVs. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. by Judith Burns for Dow Jones. By Judith Burns.

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EV myths busted: The most common electric vehicle misconceptions

Drive Electric

With increasing numbers of car manufacturers introducing electric models and the launch of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, EVs are now a common sight on our roads. In our EV myth-busting series, the Drive Electric team are setting the record straight on EVs. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED? Short-range EV trips.

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EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra power station launch discount takes $800 off, eneloop rechargeable AAs $34, more

Baua Electric

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals. We already talked about how it’s more than just a great Powerwall on wheels, but also how the power station is ready to take off-grid in our review. Now, it’s time for the savings.

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Juiced CrossCurrent X e-bike hits $1,424, save $800 on EcoFlow’s newest power station, more

Baua Electric

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Down from its usual $2,199 price tag, most of the 2023 sales saw this model drop to $1,599, with some falling to $1,499 and one going $100 further. Now, it’s time for the savings.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

The New York Times looks at how EVs are going to shake up our cities. And at the headquarters of Pacific Gas and Electric, utility executives are preparing “heat maps” of neighborhoods that they fear may overload the power grid in their exuberance for electric cars.&#. And local electrical grids may need reinforcement.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Power and Associates 2004 report ]. Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there.

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Renault-Nissan and Singapore Government to develop zero-emission mobility

Green Cars News

EV development is an exciting new area particularly relevant to the Singapore context. Singapore is well-positioned for the deployment of EVs due to our relative small size, urban environment, robust electrical grid and IT infrastructure,&# said Mr Lawrence Wong, Chief Executive, EMA. EV Taskforce.