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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. As one might imagine, car dealerships are excited to share the $7500 tax credit to encourage you to buy a car.

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3 Scenarios That Would Make An EV Ineligible For the Federal EV Tax Credit

EV Adoption

In my previous article, Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives , I outlined and analyzed 13 proposed changes to IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit). In this brief article I will share the 3 scenarios that lead to an EV being completely disqualified from any available tax credit amount.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. The production and consumption of hydrous ethanol fuel followed an expected pattern.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

Federal EV Tax Credit. To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), the US Government offers a federal EV tax credit of up to $7500 to anyone purchasing or leasing an electric car. The tax credit depends on the manufacturer you choose and vehicle battery. 4 models qualify.