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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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The District of Columbia has a tax credit of 50% of the incremental cost of an EV, up to $19,000. The District also exempts EVs from its excise tax, which varies from 6% to 8% depending on vehicle weight. By 2025, approximately 15% of all new light-duty vehicles sold in the state must be either electric or fuel-cell powered.

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New passenger vehicle diesel registrations in US up 11.5%, hybrids up 65% from 2010-2013; diesel 2.5x hybrids

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Polk and Company) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia through 31 December 2013, diesels represented 2.8% Hybrid car and SUV registrations were 3.4 times those of diesel cars and SUVs. Based on the data, which were compiled by IHS Automotive (formerly R.L.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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In 2012, nearly 80% of total investment in the global fuel cell industry was made in US companies. Costs continued to decline, especially for light duty vehicle applications; the cost per kilowatt (kW) for high volume production of transportation fuel cells moved closer to DOE’s target of $30 per kW. Light duty vehicles.

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Almost $1.8B in US Funding to Support Energy Research; ARPA-E and Energy Frontier Research Centers

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These centers, involving almost 1,800 researchers and students from universities, national labs, companies, and non-profits from 36 states and the District of Columbia, will address the full range of energy research challenges in renewable and carbon-neutral energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and cross-cutting science.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. They are an important step forward for our company and all our employees. We are no longer the same company we were 16 months ago. Indictment.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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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. What type of leadership makes you thrive? What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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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. What type of leadership makes you thrive? What type of leadership makes you thrive?