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Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rises to $5,000

EV Life

The bill puts forth several measures aimed at advancing decarbonization in the state, including tax credits for industrial facilities to implement emission-reducing improvements, new spending for geothermal energy projects and geothermal electricity generation, the construction of sustainable aviation fuel production facilities, and more.

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What EV Drivers Should Know About Leasing an EV This Year

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Although the $7,500 consumer tax credit for buying an electric car is becoming more restrictive for new vehicles adhering to specific manufacturing requirements , there’s a provision enabling consumers to still enjoy the credit when leasing an EV assembled outside of North America.

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Colorado approves goal to make 82% of car sales electric by 2032

Teslarati

“Colorado is already among the states with the highest concentration of electric vehicles, and we don’t plan on hitting the brakes any time soon,” Commission Director Michael Ogletree said. Coloradans want low- and zero-emissions vehicles because they help them get where they’re going while breathing cleaner air and saving money.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , electric vehicle sales, including plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV), increased from just over 17,000 in 2011 to 632,883 in 2021. There are now over 3 million total electric cars on the roads today. The future is electric.

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5 Great Reasons Why Solar Installers Are Choosing To Add EV Charging

EV Connect

Alternative and renewable forms of energy help push the power industry toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Pair this with the fact that owning an electric car can increase household energy consumption by between 50% and 100% , and solar EV charging becomes such an obvious solution.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

Automakers must change perspective “It’s important to consider that women tend to have the final say on family car decisions and electric cars have not been family oriented enough,” Sinclair said. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans.

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New to the World of Electric Cars?

Clean Fleet Report

New to the World of Electric Cars? As the world transitions towards a greener and more sustainable future, electric cars have emerged as a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. What Is an Electric Car?