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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Australia unveiled its new EV policy

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But the plan doesn’t provide financial or tax support to help Australian motorists to switch to a eco-friendly vehicle. However before the last election in 2019, Morrison denied his support for electric vehicles at a press conference in Melbourne. He said the battery-powered cars would not “tow your trailer.”.

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Next 10 report says widespread EV adoption in California could deliver significant economic benefits to the state by 2030 and 2050

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Widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in California could confer significant economic benefits by both 2030 and 2050, resulting in increases to Gross State Product (GSP), employment, real household incomes, and state revenue, according to a new report commissioned by the think tank Next 10.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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The company also intends to complete crash testing of PICC-converted vehicles so that future owners can qualify for green-vehicle tax credits. PICC has three existing dealers with seven additional sites planned nationwide by year’s end. PICC also intends to develop conversion kits with lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Gold Peak.

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

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million dollars in new car sales in 2021, according to data from the National Automobile Dealer Association. China , along with the EU, Japan and South Korea , has also voiced unhappiness with the United State’s EV tax credit incentives that now require certain percentages of EV components be manufactured or assembled in North America.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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For more on plug-in hybrids and V2G, see CalCars Resources , University of Delaware V2G Research Center , and papers from a June 2005 conference in Seattle. Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Establishing dealer network. People will likely not buy plug-ins without big federal tax breaks." ( Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Ford Group marketing manager Cisco Codina said the answer for now is full hybrids, like the latest version of its Ford Escape hybrid SUV unveiled at the show. (

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