Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2009

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and legislative leaders have introduced a Green Jobs and Climate Action legislative package that proposes investments totaling $455 million in the next biennium for energy-reducing transportation projects, energy efficiency projects, green buildings and clean-energy technology.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

announced that the 2012 Prius Plug-in has been approved for the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). Designed to promote the use of Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) and related clean vehicle technologies, the CVRP is a consumer incentive made available in addition to a $2,500 Federal Tax credit.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Canada is developing a Clean Fuel Standard that will cut emissions by 30 million tonnes in 2030. Businesses that buy zero-emission vehicles are also now eligible for a tax benefit estimated to be worth around $13,000 in the year they purchase the vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

At the same time, Sommer said in his presentation at the 2015 Electric Drive Congress in Washington DC, continued legislative support is needed to reach the next level of electric vehicle adoption. Examples in this category include protecting and expanding existing tax credits in the Energy Independence and Security Act.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. The largest reductions in GHG emissions from transportation are obtained by increasing the cost of driving with fuel taxes, resulting in lower emissions in 2030 than in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Production of the 2014 model year Prius Plug-in begins in October with pricing taking effect when these models arrive in showrooms in November.The Prius Plug-in qualifies for a Federal Tax Credit of up to $2,500 in addition to the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP) which offers a $1,500 rebate.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles. Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

Some research has shown that purchase rebates can be more effective than income-tax credits, the committee noted. The lack of access to or price premium for clean electricity could be a barrier to PEV adoption by vehicle owners who are seeking to mitigate their environmental impact.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a set of proposals to transition Washington to cleaner sources of energy and to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits adopted by the state Legislature in 2008. The CPAA will affect the relatively small number of businesses that generate 85% of Washington’s CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. Customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in launch markets late this year, with initial production of 10,000 units for the first year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

The study — Total Cost of Ownership: A Gas Versus Diesel Comparison —was conducted for Robert Bosch LLC; the results were released at the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Washington DC. The UMTRI researchers—Bruce M.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 27, 2006

EV world HATCH HOPING TO DRIVE PLUG-IN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY Speech with National Press Club explores alternative-fuel cars Washington — Sen. The group recognized Hatch for his CLEAR ACT (Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting from Advanced Car Technologies), which Congress passed last summer.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2007

The reality, however, is no removal of tax breaks for Big Oil; no 15% renewables standard for utilities; no plug-in hybrid incentives. Resch, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, which sought an extension of the investment tax credit that expires at the end of next year. We're pretty disappointed," said Rhone A.

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Energy San Francisco Tax Credit Tax 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The White Paper was published by the US Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars, a national organization focused on promoting technology neutral policies and the energy efficiency and environmental benefits of advanced clean diesel technology. Washington, DC’s current focus is electric vehicles (EVs) and electric technology.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2014

A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. In other words, these incentives are effective at driving BEV sales.

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Sale PHEV District of Columbia North Dakota 374

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Provide state tax credit for vehicles ($2,500/16 kWh vehicle) and charging equipment and installation at home/multi-family home/workplace/public (up to $3,000/home; $30,000/other site with 10 charge ports). Clean Cities Orgs / AQMD. City and County Governments.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. University of Washington. Clean Future, Inc. Southwest Clean Air Agency. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. IBM (advisory board).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

Nissan also announced the introduction of an automatic transmission (AT) model with a clean-diesel engine in the Japanese market, planned for spring 2010. and Washington, D.C. In September 2008, a new clean diesel X-TRAIL 20GT, fitted with the Alliance-developed M9R engine, was introduced in Japan. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2011

Specific recommendations include continuing the Biorefinery Assistance Program and excise tax incentives. Climate Solutions, a Northwest clean-energy economy nonprofit, facilitated the stakeholder process and took the lead in researching and drafting the report. Standard 2 (RFS2) Program.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Perhaps the mostly likely is the requirement for EVs to be assembled in the US in a union factory to qualify for an additional $4,500 tax credit. Tax Credit Becomes Refundable. More on this below.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

People will likely not buy plug-ins without big federal tax breaks." ( Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Ford Group marketing manager Cisco Codina said the answer for now is full hybrids, like the latest version of its Ford Escape hybrid SUV unveiled at the show. ( The biggest barrier is the battery."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

and tap clean, renewable energy sources. February 17, 2009 9:43 am Link No matter how you slice it we need a carbon TAX to accelerate all these important projects. The only question is a carbon TAX the kind of change Obama believes in. Are we going to burn more oil, natural gas, or (gasp) coal to produce it? — AH2 14. .

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Along with other industry executives, IBMs Schurr spoke Wednesday morning about smart-grid technologies in Washington, D.C., In an interview on Tuesday, Schurr said that he planned to tell members of Congress that smart-grid technologies are already available and can deliver substantial improvements in efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. California’s power to obtain a waiver is expressly stated in the Clean Air Act.

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Plug in America

APRIL 30, 2021

There has been so much head-snapping EV news coming from Washington that I don’t even know where to start, but I’ll share some of the highlights with you. I watched President Biden’s speech to the joint session of Congress on April 28, and I was dazzled to see the role that electric vehicles play in his plans.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 4, 2011

Indeed as it turned out he knew far more than the President or any member of Congress did on the subject but none of them cared because Gore’s personality and persona didn’t work on TV. Light rail and high speed rail boomed in the 8 Gore years and the American economy soared in the new clean energy renaissance.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 4, 2011

Indeed as it turned out he knew far more than the President or any member of Congress did on the subject but none of them cared because Gore’s personality and persona didn’t work on TV. Light rail and high speed rail boomed in the 8 Gore years and the American economy soared in the new clean energy renaissance.

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Al Gore Gore Sierra Congress 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

The Cantwell-Collins plan is almost exactly what Mr. Obama proposed in the campaign and after first taking office–a 100 percent auction of permits and a large tax rebate to the public. states (Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec).

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EV Match

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

At the top of that plan is achieving zero-carbon electricity generation, which will also enable clean electrification of the rest of the economy (electric vehicles, heat pumps, and heavy industry) to cut overall emissions by 70-80%. Democrats now control the White House and both chambers of Congress. But how can we get there?

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With the issue of what people will be allowed to drive in the future becoming yet another hot-button political issue, there’s little chance of the bill making it through Congress. However, the proposal is not incorrect in asserting that California's Clean Air Act waiver gives it a large amount of influence over national vehicle policies.

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