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Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rises to $5,000

EV Life

Great news for drivers looking to purchase an electric vehicle in Colorado! On May 11, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 23-1272 into law. Incentives are typically created and provided by state and federal governments, though some are also offered by utility companies and other organizations. 4 , and more.

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Chrysler Group withdraws test PHEV fleet to upgrade battery packs after overheating issues; to use a different chemistry

Green Car Congress

On Friday, Chrysler Group LLC announced it was withdrawing from service its test fleet of plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) to conduct a battery-pack upgrade. The company said that the complexity of the engineering solution will determine how many vehicles return to service. kWh lithium-ion propulsion batteries overheated.

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WeaveGrid collaborates with Toyota to enable V2G integration with selected utilities – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

WeaveGrid’s direct integration with Toyota is now active in select utility territories across the US, and the companies plan to expand it to others soon. Toyota BEV and PHEV owners who enroll in WeaveGrid-powered programs with participating utilities are eligible to earn various benefits from their utility companies.

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GM and PHEV Maker Bright Automotive Announce Strategic Relationship; GM Ventures Funding

Green Car Congress

The companies signed a memorandum of understanding in July. GM Ventures provided funding to Bright this week, and the two companies intend to complete the formal agreements later this year. Bright Automotive launched from Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) in January 2008. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Sanyo Completes New Factory for Automotive Li-ion Batteries; Initial Capacity of 1M Cells Per Month

Green Car Congress

Sanyo lithium-ion batteries for Plug-in HEVs (PHEVs) will also be applied in Suzuki vehicles. In June, an EV racing car powered by Sanyo Lithium-ion battery systems hit an all-time record for electric vehicles (EV) at the 2010 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado.

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

Blink Charging

Between the United States federal government, state, and local governments; power companies and utilities; and air pollution control districts, there are hundreds of incentives for fleet owners to switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). Learn more about states that have verified Blink as a state vendor.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Fighting to preserve the EVs that the automakers were crushing almost 20 years ago, saving up to 1,000 from the crusher, and helping keep the cause alive when the government, most environmental organizations, and the car companies had given up. They also have a Chevy Bolt and Kia Niro PHEV. What type of leadership makes you thrive?