Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The Bayou Fuels project will take waste woody biomass and convert it into transportation fuels—such as diesel for heavy trucks and sustainable aviation fuel—using Velocys’ proprietary Fischer Tropsch process. This has a meaningful positive impact on returns. It also helps to de-risk the project and others that follow it.

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Fuel Mississippi Emissions Tax Credit 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

The Roush conversion system includes stainless steel fuel lines; fuel rail assembly; fuel injectors; fuel tank; and a re-calibrated PCM (Powertrain Control Module). The propane-powered Ford E-350 can qualify for Federal tax credits up to 80% of the incremental cost to convert. million gallons of gasoline each year.

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Transportation Fleet Tax Credit Gasoline 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

We now have a sprinkling of promising companies working to get funded to convert gas-guzzlers. Using existing technology, we can convert many of them into plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. Cash for Conversions” will start by fixing many of our 100 million trucks, vans, and buses.

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Oil Conversion 2020 Oil-Sands 252

Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2007

As presently consitituted, the Senate bill drops the requirement of electricity generators to achieve 15% renewable sources, but includes higher CAFE standards and major provisions for plug-ins, including conversions. It also creates a 20 percent tax credit for consumers who convert their vehicle to a plug-in, or up to $2,500.

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Plug-in Plug Tax Credit Energy 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Increased cultivation of corn for ethanol, its conversion into biofuels, and the storage and use of these fuels could affect water supply, water quality, air quality, soil quality, and biodiversity, the report found. Federal tax credits, the RFS, and the ethanol tariff have primarily supported conventional corn starch ethanol.

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Tax Credit Industrial Industry Tax 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

As of 2010, biofuel production was contingent on subsidies, tax credits, the import tariff, loan guarantees, RFS2, and similar policies. Currently, no commercially viable biorefineries exist for converting cellulosic biomass to fuel. Such land conversion may disrupt any future potential for storing carbon in biomass and soil.

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Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Standards 252

Plugs and Cars

JULY 12, 2007

Toyota made the car, the Prius, that made plug-in conversions possible, and now they are trying to rein in the desires unleashed. Neither CARB incentives nor the efforts of Plug-in Partners have moved the auto makers to produce plug-in hybrids, so conversion efforts are moving along. HybridsPlus and EDrive have converted cars.

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Plug-in Congress Plug Auto 100

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We can achieve it by adopting a multi-pronged, multi-dimensional approach that considers factors like propulsion technology, energy sources, energy conversion, and storage options under a hybrid framework. And if our goal is to reduce carbon footprint or increase energy efficiency, we must view it as a crucial optimization.

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Future Hybrid Engine Tax Credit 345

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

government was going to try a whole bunch of different government interventions—incentive programs, tax credits, grants, infrastructure investments—to bend the trajectory of our energy transition. Solar panels convert solar radiation to power linearly, in proportion to the amount of sunlight.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Emissions 100

Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

New York to Convert 600 Hybrids to PHEVs New York Governor George E. Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).

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New York Alternative Fuels PHEV Renewable 100

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Conversely, when on the highway, having the option to turn off the EV mode and run the gasoline hybrid motor will return the most efficient driving. Pricing and Warranties.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 80

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will convert local landfill gas (LFG), a renewable fuel source, to compressed natural gas and develop five CNG fueling stations throughout the metro-Atlanta area. The project will include the purchase and conversion of 283 alternative fuel vehicles for numerous fleets including taxis, cities, schools, and delivery vehicles.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Conversely, when on the highway, having the option to turn off the EV mode and run the gasoline hybrid motor will return the most efficient driving. The Pacifica runs on a gas engine–and two electric motors.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 4, 2021

Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. Most of us just did our own conversions. But there are others of us who still have an interest in the conversion aspect and the more technical end of things.”

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Colorado Denver Golf Cart Convert 57

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding). Main Drive Lithium-ion battery pack.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries 239

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

It also made significant changes in the current plug-in vehicle tax credit program, including increasing the limit from a program total of 250,000 vehicles to a maximum of 200,000 plug-ins per manufacturer. Tax Credits for Plug-ins. The credit generally is available for vehicles purchased after 2005.

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Stimulus Plug-in Purchase Plug 150