Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

President Obama’s dream is appealing and it may be achievable, but there are big barriers to overcome before the mass commercialization of electric vehicles will occur. Recent public policies in the United States and other countries have improved the prospects for initial commercialization of PEVs. BEVs vs. PHEVS.

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EV Adoption

JANUARY 2, 2023

Hailed as a huge win for auto manufacturers, car dealers, and consumers, the Clean Vehicle Credit (CVC) which is part of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), at least for now is a confusing, hot mess for everyone involved. A phaseout of the tax credit occurred over several quarters down to zero. Confused yet?

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The Canoo LDV 190 vans are due to be delivered to the USPS by the end of this quarter and will join Ford E-Transits already in use—part of 21,000 “commercial off-the-shelf” vehicles as the USPS waits until 2028 for a purpose-built EV that costs billions. Rolls-Royce is aiming to be all-EV by 2030. of the U.S. vehicle market this month.

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EV Life

AUGUST 17, 2022

Federal EV Tax Credit. To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), the US Government offers a federal EV tax credit of up to $7500 to anyone purchasing or leasing an electric car. The tax credit depends on the manufacturer you choose and vehicle battery.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

While not fast by EV standards, it will get the job done for entering freeways, which is what the e:FCEV will be doing a lot of as it will only be leased in California when it hits dealers in late 2024. This is a history, with an * next to models currently in production. Honda is betting (and investing big) in hydrogen fuel.

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EV Life

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act includes nearly unlimited funding for a $7500 EV tax credit on new EVs through 2032. Electric cars will qualify for EV tax credits and the qualification rules for credits will be really confusing. 2022 EV Tax Credits. What about EV tax credits in 2023?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. It’s interesting to speculate regarding the relative market share of the EV in relation to the PHEV. Dealers excited. Big cars, small cars, vans, light commercial vehicles, entry-level cars,&# Ghosn says. I’m guessing close to 50/50. That’s a given.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Perhaps the mostly likely is the requirement for EVs to be assembled in the US in a union factory to qualify for an additional $4,500 tax credit. Tax Credit Becomes Refundable.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

4 that will be arriving at dealers soon. Lightning eMotors is a Colorado-based EV manufacturer that specializes in zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets. The charging stations will have Level 2 chargers, but because the Wrangler 4xe PHEV has a small 17-kWh battery pack, it can fully charge in two hours with a Level 2 charger.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The provision that’s gotten the most press is a redesign of the federal EV tax credit—that’s only natural, because it’s the policy that’s most likely to directly affect the average consumer, and because politicians love to talk about tax breaks. Credit where credit is due.

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