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Virginia could make almost $5B from this 3.5 GW offshore wind farm

Baua Electric

gigawatt (GW) Kitty Hawk Wind could deliver around $5 billion in economic impact across Virginia – here’s where the project stands. The 180-turbine Kitty Hawk Wind is an offshore wind project proposed in federal waters over 36 miles from Virginia Beach. billion in economic impact across Virginia, including $1.2

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Rivian (RIVN) adds R1S SUV to lease program and expands to additional states

Baua Electric

The American automaker has also added two more states to its lease program – Illinois, where the EVs are currently built, and Virginia. That brings the total to 16 states in all.

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Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit

Green Car Congress

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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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

And thanks to a variety of tax credits and incentive programs, the barrier to entry may be lower than you think. On the federal, state and local levels, there are a plethora of tax credits for installing electric-vehicle charging stations. Washington state offers tax credits for up to 50% of the costs of equipment and related costs.

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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

Green Car Congress

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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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

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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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

Green Car Congress

Published drive cycles tested—and the results—included: Orange County Bus: Developed by West Virginia University to replicate suburban transit bus drive cycles, one of two drive cycles used by CARB for hybrid certification. Three published drive cycles were tested, and one specific to a Lightning Hybrids customer.

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