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Romania doubles electric-car subsidies, adds 'cash for clunkers' program

Green Car Reports

The amounts granted and the mechanisms vary according to the individual program, but the goal is the same: reduce emissions. In recent years, governments have increasingly worked to encourage the sales of plug-in electric vehicles. Incentive programs for the purchase of a low-emission vehicle have been adopted across the world.

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27 November 2009 - In First "Plug-in Arizona" Outing to Nogales, AZ, " the "Spirit" Made the News with Nogales International

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

He proposed a government-funded “cash for conversions” program as a follow-up to the “cash for clunkers” program.Employees at the Santa Cruz County supervisors’ office share a Honda Civic hybrid for driving on the job, said Supervisor John Maynard.

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US VP Biden outlines 3-part plan to have 1M advanced technology vehicles on US roads by 2015

Green Car Congress

The President is proposing to transform the existing $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles into a rebate that will be available to all consumers immediately at the point of sale, similar to “Cash for Clunkers”. Infrastructure.

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