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Colorado introduces tax credit to help slash cost of new EVs by one quarter

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Colorado has introduced a new EV tax credit which combined with federal incentives will reduce the cost of a Model Y by one quarter. The post Colorado introduces tax credit to help slash cost of new EVs by one quarter appeared first on The Driven.

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Motiv Power Systems deploys its first electric trolley in Estes Park, Colorado

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Motiv Power Systems, a sustainable technology company delivering all-electric chassis with a proven software platform for the electrification of medium-duty trucks and buses, announced the deployment of its first electric trolley with the Town of Estes Park in Colorado, with one more planned.

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Colorado releases plan to support EVs on state’s highways, accelerate EV adoption

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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper released of the Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan , delivering on a directive set forth in the July 2017 Executive Order, “Supporting Colorado’s Clean Energy Transition.” The plan details a series of actions supporting EV infrastructure along Colorado’s corridors.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. The pilot program will include up to 600 EV customers in Colorado.

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A Guide to Colorado EV Incentives for Business Owners

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Business owners, especially, can stand to profit from Colorado EV incentives for upgrading their fleets or business vehicles to electric, as well as for installing EV charging stations on their property. Colorado offers nice incentives for EV owners through its Income 69 program.

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Xcel Energy wants 1.5M EVs in its service areas by 2030; 30x increase from today

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Xcel services customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. A residential smart charging pilot launching later this year that will reward customers in Colorado for conveniently optimizing their charging times to benefit the grid and use more renewable energy.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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Power sees similar trends in Colorado, New York and New Jersey where state-level EV incentives have had a significant influence on adoption. With incentives, the total cost of ownership of a new Bolt is now just $26,200, down $6,600 from December of last year. Likewise, the Bolt EUV has seen its total cost of ownership fall to $30,900.

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