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US battery guidance might slash IRA EV Tax credits

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The United States Department of Treasury’s battery sourcing guidance might slash EV Tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Treasury will release the battery guidance for the IRA EV tax credits this Friday, April 1, 2023. The battery guidance on sourcing minerals will increase by 10% annually.

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Ford Focus Electric in California qualifies for $10K in tax credits, HOV access

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California buyers of the Ford Focus Electric will be able to receive up to $10,000 in tax credits ($2,500 state, $7,500 federal) and enjoy high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) access after the car was just approved for California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). 3 and 7, respectively, for the worst congestion in the US.

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ICCT report finds expected surge in renewable diesel production could have damaging environmental impacts due to feedstock demand

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report prepared by the consultancy Cerulogy that explores the potential market and environmental impacts of increased capacity for renewable diesel produced by hydrotreating oils and fats in the US. —from the report, “Animal, vegetable or mineral (oil)?”.

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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

Clean the air and sneak up on the bad guys The increase in air quality would save money and improve people’s health. Reducing Noise Pollution Waste management vehicles like street sweepers and garbage trucks improve public health and the environment but aren’t known for being quiet. Fuel prices remain steep.

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Velocys’ Bayou Fuels project set to produce negative emission fuels; partnering with Oxy

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The Bayou Fuels project will take waste woody biomass and convert it into transportation fuels—such as diesel for heavy trucks and sustainable aviation fuel—using Velocys’ proprietary Fischer Tropsch process. This has a meaningful positive impact on returns. It also helps to de-risk the project and others that follow it.

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What You Should Know About Tesla Financing 

EV Life

You will also want to take advantage of the numerous state and federal tax credit, incentives, and rebates available to encourage drivers to purchase eligible EVs like the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y instead of a traditional gas-guzzler. The EV Climate Loan from EV Life. The process is simple. EV Life will: · Identify your savings.

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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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The President announced a new proposal to increase the energy efficiency of the industrial sector by providing new incentives and breaking down regulatory barriers for manufacturers to upgrade equipment and eliminate wasted energy in their facilities, saving $100. Create clean energy jobs in the United States. :

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