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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield. 746,456.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

Clean Fleet Report

The cost of buying and running an EV varies depending on where you live. Based on Jerry’s research, an EV-friendly state like Vermont has 10 times the charging infrastructure of states on the bottom of the list like Louisiana, Kentucky and Alaska. In contrast, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Dakota and Kansas had no incentives.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

Electric Auto Association

or $150,000 for individuals filing jointly, for the year of the purchase or prior year. Used EV purchased at registered auto dealerships. The IRA restores the 30% tax credit for an EVSE, and its cost of installation, to a maximum credit of $1000 (businesses may claim a larger amount). Used EV sale price less than $25,000.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

How Tax Credits for EV Charging Stations Work Most consumers are aware of tax credits for individual electric-vehicle purchases, but many business owners may not be aware of similar (and larger) credits for electric-vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Washington state offers tax credits for up to 50% of the costs of equipment and related costs.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Duke Energy Kentucky. General Motors.

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Westwater Resources is building a facility in Alabama to process one of the largest graphite deposits in the US

Charged EVs

For example, if a cell maker purchases 45% of its battery materials from IRA sources but is still 5% short overall, the company might be willing to pay a lot more to get that final 5% because that determines whether it gets the entire credit or not. Like any industry though, cell makers are incentivized to use lower-cost materials.

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3 Electric Vehicle Trends in the Growing Market

EV Connect

This high rate of EV adoption in California is likely attributable to its widespread legislation — including tax incentives and financial assistance — that help to encourage the creation of EV infrastructure and the purchase of electric vehicles by individuals and businesses. The strongest examples, however, come on a state-by-state basis.