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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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In the most-general terms, the term “advanced combustion regimes” is intended to encompass clean and highly-efficient, liquid-fueled combustion engines. AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada. Miller Cycle).

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How Federal and State Government Incentives Make It Easy to Become an EV Owner

Blink Charging

Beginning in 2024, the consumer clean vehicle tax credits can be available at the point of sale by transferring your credit to the dealership. Note that PHEVs cannot use DC fast chargers.) Must not have claimed another Used Clean Vehicle Credit in the three years prior to the purchase date.

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Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Plug-ins would simple be either pure EVs or PHEVs, and hopefully tapping into homegrown American electrons for the drive to have America energy independence once again. This Educational Tour will be in, as mentioned, the All American "Spirit of DC" - Toyota Prius PHEV, which has been demonstrating the goal of 101 MPG, assisted by electricity.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Myers’s NmG—or no more gas—is a three-wheel, one-seat vehicle that can travel up to 75 mph and as far as 50 miles in its lithium-battery model. It is different from a plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, which runs on both battery power and gasoline. It costs about $30,000. Answer: B.

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Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program

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The Senate version made substantial changes, expanding the type of vehicles qualifying for a credit, adding a credit for PHEV conversions, and doubling the 250,000 vehicle limitation to 500,000. Provisions include: A maximum credit of $2,500 is available for electric drive low-speed vehicles, motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles.

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