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Tesla’s Elon Musk talks EV charging infrastructure and billionaire taxes

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Musk also shared some of his more direct thoughts about the US government’s upcoming EV incentives, which heavily favor union-built electric cars such as the Chevy Bolt EV, as well as the idea of billionaires and how they are taxed. . So there’s no need for this support for a charging network. “Unnecessary.

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Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Baua Electric

Photo by Mobilus in Mobili on Flickr As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. At the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s approved rate of 25c/kWh , this represents a 12% or 24% tax.

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Ampol lays out plan to become leading EV charging network

The Driven EV News

Oil and gas major plans to become "leading EV charging network in Australia by 2030," but says fuel efficiency standards will tax drivers. The post Ampol lays out plan to become leading EV charging network appeared first on The Driven.

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The New Oil Cartel Threatening OPEC

Green Car Congress

When reports emerged that India and China are in talks about forming an oil buyers’ club , OPEC was probably too busy with its upcoming June 22 meeting to concern itself with that dangerous alliance. What’s more, they might not be alone in this attempt to curb OPEC’s clout on the global oil market. The timing is right. The boom in U.S.

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The New Oil Cartel Threatening OPEC

Green Car Congress

When reports emerged that India and China are in talks about forming an oil buyers’ club , OPEC was probably too busy with its upcoming June 22 meeting to concern itself with that dangerous alliance. What’s more, they might not be alone in this attempt to curb OPEC’s clout on the global oil market. The timing is right. The boom in U.S.

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Trump reportedly told oil execs he’ll end electric car incentives for $1 billion in donations

Baua Electric

Donald Trump has reportedly told oil executives that he will end electric car incentives if they contribute $1 billion to his election campaign. Most of the time, in his rallies, he has brought them up as a talking point to ridicule them – focusing on the premise that “don’t go far” and “charging is a pain”.

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US President Biden’s union-friendly $4,500 EV tax credit buff is facing a big challenge

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The Biden administration’s proposed $4,500 EV tax credit buff for electric and electrified vehicles made in a union plant in the United States is meeting a big challenge. The $4,500 tax credit , which would be given to vehicles produced in the United States using union labor, stands to favor the Detroit Big Three heavily.