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Rivian CEO suggests leasing is coming soon, unlocking $7,500 EV tax credit

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Rivian’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, spoke about leasing and how it could unlock more price incentives for customers at Morgan Stanley’s 11th annual Laguna Conference. more… The post Rivian CEO suggests leasing is coming soon, unlocking $7,500 EV tax credit appeared first on Electrek.

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California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ project powers up EV battery boom with millions in tax breaks

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During a press conference yesterday, supervisors in Imperial County, California, announced they had voted unanimously to offer tax rebates, property tax deductions, and the potential for further incentives to any and all battery manufacturers willing to produce Lithium products within the county’s lines.

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BMW CEO urging tax subsidies for electric vehicles in Germany to bolster sales

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BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer is calling for tax subsidies in Germany to help meet the federal government’s target of having 1 million electric cars on the road in eight years. But last year, we sold just 2,000, including 100 at retail,” Reithofer said on Thursday at the “Handelsblatt” annual conference in Munich.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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And thanks to a variety of tax credits and incentive programs, the barrier to entry may be lower than you think. On the federal, state and local levels, there are a plethora of tax credits for installing electric-vehicle charging stations. Washington state offers tax credits for up to 50% of the costs of equipment and related costs.

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Elon Musk looking to found STEM school, including University: Bloomberg

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Trustees listed in the application include Musk’s family office lead Jared Birchall, Withersworldwide tax attorney Steven Chidester, and Catalyst family office workers Ronald Gong and Teresa Holland. Elon Musk to attend Italy’s ‘Atreju’ politicial conference next week What are your thoughts?

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U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

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A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. We need both a policy like a carbon tax and to put more R&D money into renewables.

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US Conference of Mayors Adopts Resolution Calling on Federal Government to Support and Expand Natural Gas Vehicle Efforts

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The US Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution at its 78 th Annual Meeting calling on the Federal government to accelerate its support for natural gas vehicles. The resolution calls for the following specific initiatives: Enact the New Alternative to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act (S.

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