Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Under this designation, a company that attracts or influences a supplier or customer to locate or expand in Michigan can qualify for tax credits. Tags: Brief. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) board approved Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC (JCS) for an Anchor Jobs incentive. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 8, 2010

It also finds that, while relying on subsidies for electric or hybrid vehicles is politically attractive, it is an extremely expensive and ineffective way to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near term. Purchase tax credits are an expensive way to reduce oil consumption and GHG emissions from transportation.

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APRIL 14, 2009

million in tax credits to four battery companies announcing plans to invest more than $1.7 The four companies receiving the tax credits and announcing plant plans are Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC; KD Advanced Battery Group LLC; A123Systems Inc.; and LG Chem-Compact Power Inc. A123Systems Inc.

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Tax Credit Michigan Li-ion Tax 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 Tags: ARPA-E Batteries. ReVolt says that the $6.8

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

The energy conservation and production provisions so extended include: Tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel; The alternative motor vehicle tax credit for large hybrid vehicles; The alternative fuel excise tax credit for natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas; and.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The Electrification Roadmap calls for 75% of light-duty VMT in the US to be electric by 2040. The newly formed Electrification Coalition ( earlier post ) has released its Electrification Roadmap , a report outlining a vision for the deployment of a fully integrated electric drive network. Source: Electrification Roadmap.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2010

In a talk at the opening plenary of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) conference in Washington, DC, former New York Governor George Pataki called for a 40% market penetration of electric drive vehicles in the US by the end of the decade. ” Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Policy.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Nissan North America and the state of Hawaii formed a partnership to promote the development of electric vehicles, and an electric-vehicle charging network, throughout the state. Nissan is committing to bringing a supply of Nissan LEAF electric vehicles to Hawaii and readying the dealer body to sell and lease them to consumers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that AM General LLC will collaborate in producing the Transit Connect Electric. Further MEDC High Technology Mega Tax credits may be available based on specific job creation criteria. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

million grant the company received from the US Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Recovery Act Award for Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative. Granholm said an incentive package from the state—which included a $100 million advanced battery cell tax credit, a 15-year job-creation tax credit worth $25.2

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

unveiled its long-anticipated second model, the four-door Model S battery-electric sedan. The Model S will carry an initial price of $57,400; applying the new $7,500 Federal tax credit for plug-ins will drop the effective price to $49,900. Tags: Brief. Tesla Motors Inc. The Tesla Model S.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2009

Tesla Motors has received more than 1,000 reservations for the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries up to seven people and that can travel up to 300 miles per charge. The anticipated base price of the Model S is $57,500—$49,900 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. Tags: Brief.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 12, 2007

Calcars continues to work with the Electric Auto Association members to bring a do-it-yourself kit to hybrid owners with moxie. Legislation proposed in the Senate by Senators Obama, Hatch and Cantwell to offer tax credits to convert hybrids to plug-ins now has its counterpart in Congressman Ed Markey's House bill.

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APRIL 19, 2010

NNA) will begin taking reservations for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric vehicle on 20 April 20. Including the $7,500 federal tax credit for which the Nissan LEAF will be fully eligible, the consumer’s after-tax net value of the vehicle will be $25,280. Tags: Brief. Nissan North America, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

Nissan and the State of Hawaii are working towards a partnership to promote the development of an electric vehicle network. As part of the collaboration, Nissan has committed to make the all-electric Nissan LEAF available to Hawaii consumers. A federal tax credit of $7,500 for which the Nissan LEAF will be fully eligible is available.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

AMP), a company engaged in the conversion of new vehicles to all-electric powertrains, will debut the upfitted battery electric AMP 2010 GM Chevrolet Equinox at the New York Auto Show, which begins on 2 April. The 5-seater electric Equinox is priced below $50,000 (after government tax credits). Earlier post.).

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MAY 15, 2009

million in tax credits and up to $200,000 in training grants to Electric Motors Corporation (EMC), based on the company’s plans to establish an electric vehicle industrial development park the state. This is the State’s first such grant under its incentive program to a company in the electric drive systems category.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The analysis in the EC roadmap concludes that fleet adoption of grid-electric vehicles (PHEVs and EVs) could lead to a cumulative 200,000 units on the road by 2015. In 2009, the EC published its Electrification Roadmap, which proposes that by 2040, 75% of the light-duty vehicle miles traveled in the US should be electric miles.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

A coalition of car makers, battery suppliers and electricity providers has come together to ask for federal help for EVs. More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. All stressed that plug-in technology already exists and just needs a push on the financial front from Congress.&#.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2009

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has designated the new Mercedes-Benz 2010 S400 Hybrid ( earlier post ) as eligible for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicle. Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid customers are eligible for a one-time tax credit of up to $1,150. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

By locating in Oregon, the company will be eligible, and intends to apply for, Business Energy Tax Credits from the Oregon Department of Energy for battery research and production. Securing government grants and tax credits will allow ReVolt to significantly accelerate its operations in Portland and US expansion, the company says.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. The Volt has a total driving range of about 340 miles (547 km) and is powered by electricity at all times.

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APRIL 19, 2010

The US leads this market, given the country’s strong purchasing power for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the willingness of both public and private entities to invest in infrastructure build-out projects, according to the research firm. Tags: Brief.

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MAY 13, 2010

Prior to 2016, allowance value is dedicated to offset electricity and natural gas rate increases for industrial rate-payers and to improve energy efficiency in manufacturing to keep power bills down in the future. It also establish pilot projects to determine the regional feasibility of light- and heavy-duty plug-in electric vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The companies said that the agreement will enable them to address early electric vehicle customer needs by leveraging Dassault’s capabilities and experience in advanced battery systems with Dow Kokam’s cell technology. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board also approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

Since the launch on 26 March, Tesla Motors has taken 520 reservations for the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries up to seven people and travels up to 300 miles per charge. The anticipated base price of the Model S is $49,900 after a federal tax credit of $7,500. Tags: Brief. The Model S does 0-60 mph in 5.6

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2010

BMW presented the BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid—its first combination of a BMW straight-six with electric drive—at the Geneva show this year. In Japan, for instance, the government has adopted a proposal to offer tax credits for hybrid vehicles. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Vehicle Manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

Proposed incentives include tax credits, fee waivers and the sale of 9.65 The City of Palmdale’s proposal further supports Quallion’s application for funding to build this plant under the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Recovery Act - Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative. Tags: Brief.

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Lithium Ion District of Columbia Manufacturer Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford Motor Company will invest an additional $450 million in its electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build its next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle vehicles in Michigan beginning in 2012. from a large SUV factory to build the all-new Focus starting in 2010 and Focus Electric pure battery electric vehicle in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In addition to the DOE grants, this investment has been selected to benefit from additional subsidies and tax credits from both the City of Jacksonville and the State of Florida totalling up to $20.8 In addition, this investment has been selected to benefit from subsidies and tax grants from the State of Michigan of up to $148.5

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Li-ion Jacksonville Tax Credit Florida 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2009

The 2010 Karma, planned to retail for $87,900 before tax credits, is designed to travel approximately 50 miles emission-free, powered by a Lithium-ion battery that can be charged in a few hours from any 110- or 240-volt household outlet. Tags: Brief. After 50 miles, a 2.0 Future plans include a lower cost vehicle.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

million ATVM loan for Fisker’s Project Nina—the design, engineering and assembly of Fisker Automotive’s next-generation plug-in hybrids, starting at about $39,900 after tax credits. Fisker automobiles use an extended range electric vehicle architecture, and will offer a cruising range of about 300 miles. Earlier post.).

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Fisker Karma PHEV Columbus 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Propane fuel, when compared to diesel and gasoline, provides a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and has the potential to reduce fuel costs with the federal tax credit of $0.50 Tags: Emissions Engines Fuels. the Collins Super Bantam). per gallon for propane. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2010

and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) intend to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support. The two companies had already been working closely to integrate Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the first 1,000 units of Daimler’s electric smart car.

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JUNE 10, 2009

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. What we’re essentially offering is all-electric performance for about 25 miles at highway speeds. Tags: Conversions Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative builds on the first-ever US-China Electric Vehicle Forum in September 2009. The two leaders emphasized their countries’ strong shared interest in accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles in order to reduce oil dependence, cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote economic growth.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The first character of the scenario represents the price of gasoline at simulation termination, the second represents “yes” or “no” on a manufacturer subsidy, and the third represents “yes” or “no”on a sales tax exemption. Electricity prices (9.5¢/kWh) Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins Policy. Source: Sullivan et al. Click to enlarge.

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