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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. For example, an average plug-in hybrid vehicle with a battery capacity of 16 kWh would be eligible for the maximum tax credit of $7,500. Source: CBO. Click to enlarge.

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Fact or fiction? Will smart charging save you money 

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They offer a cleaner and more sustainable way of driving. In the US, federal EV equipment tax credits can cover up to 30% of the cost of purchasing and installing home chargers like Pulsar Max. But one concern for EV owners is the cost of charging their vehicle. Enter smart chargers. But what makes them so special?

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Why Restaurants With EV Charging Stations Are a Step Ahead

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Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is on the rise, and it’s only set to increase now that the federal government is extending and expanding tax credits for EVs and EV charging infrastructure. For a server or host that spends all day at a restaurant, it’s a huge benefit to be able to fully recharge their car while they work.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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Initial consumer experiences with PEVs—their real-world driving range, cost, safety, reliability, and ease of recharging and resale—will exert a significant influence over mainstream consumers’ perceptions of PEVs. Recharging Infrastructure. The Need for “Truth in Advertising.”

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. There are three main types of electric vehicles: #1 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): These vehicles are powered solely by electric motors and rely on rechargeable batteries for energy storage.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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These measures can address this barrier by (i) raising the price of the most polluting and energy-inefficient vehicles, e.g. through taxation, or (ii) by lowering the price of cleaner fuels and propulsion technologies, e.g. through tax credits and direct subsidies. The issue of equity is also important.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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We won’t need new power plants, since we have enough off-peak electricity to recharge as many retrofits as we can build. And magically, as more electricity comes from lower-carbon fuel sources, our cars will get cleaner as they get older! Right now, buyers of new plug-in cars get up to $7,500 in tax credits.

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