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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

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Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. The electric vehicles that are the focus of this study fall into two broad classes: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles. Source: CBO.

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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

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As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively. Collaborating on cross-border transmission projects, including for renewable energy. Short-lived climate pollutants.

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The Advantages of Establishing EV Charging Stations in Residential Areas

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The rise of Electric Vehicles as a viable and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional vehicles has been prominent in recent years. The shift from conventional vehicles to EVs, facilitated by the availability of local charging infrastructure, enables a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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Obama blueprint for a US economy “built to last” includes “all-of-the-above” energy strategy; call for 80% of US electricity from clean sources by 2035

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President Obama used his last State-of-the-Union (SOTU) address of his term to outline four main elements of a blueprint for an “ economy that’s built to last: an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. ”. A strategy that’s cleaner, cheaper, and full of new jobs.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

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In addition, electricity in the U.S. keeps getting cleaner, meaning that these benefits will continue to grow in future years. EVs Cost Less to Fuel Powering your ride with electricity costs about 60% less than buying gasoline. transportation energy to renewables and other domestic sources. petroleum consumption.

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US and China Presidents Announce US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, Six Other Measures to Strengthen Cooperation Between the Countries on Energy Issues

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The US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative builds on the first-ever US-China Electric Vehicle Forum in September 2009. The two leaders emphasized their countries’ strong shared interest in accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles in order to reduce oil dependence, cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote economic growth.

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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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For the average driver, every tank of gas burned costs $18.42 The answer is to move to passenger vehicles that run on clean, renewable energy, and the Zero Emission Vehicle program that has been adopted by 10 states is key. in hidden health and climate costs. Maine: $513 million. Rhode Island: $407 million. Vermont: $347 million.

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