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US DOE releases national clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap

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The Strategy and Roadmap provides a snapshot of hydrogen production, transport, storage, and use in the United States today and a vision for how clean hydrogen will contribute to national decarbonization goals across multiple sectors in the future. Source: DOE. It also complements the massive $9.5-billion It also complements the massive $9.5-billion

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Tesla set to dominate North America’s used car market as officials ponder 2nd-hand EV incentives

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Telsa could dominate the United States and Canada’s used car industry as politicians contemplate introducing tax credits and rebates for used electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla started producing its affordable Model 3 sedan only a few years ago, but it has already started making headways in the used car market.

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

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CO 2 emissions from transportation sector by scenario in the study. Economy-wide CO 2 prices of $30-60/t CO 2 are too weak on their own to motivate significant reductions in CO 2 emissions from transportation. The key to obtaining significant reductions in transportation-related GHG emissions is to increase the cost of driving.

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

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Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. That finding takes into account both the higher purchase price of an electric vehicle and the lower fuel costs over the vehicle’s life. Source: CBO. Click to enlarge.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars. It also reviews government policies in a number of OECD countries as well as a selection of non-OECD economies.

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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles

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Electric vehicles with the greatest public health benefits include school buses and other forms of public transport since people usually breathe in exhaust fumes from conventionally powered vehicles while waiting to board. With those tax credits, electric municipal vehicles make sense in terms of saving money.

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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

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By exploring the various tax credits, rebates, and grants available to businesses and EV owners, individuals and organizations can take significant steps toward a sustainable future while enjoying the benefits of electric transportation. Through this program, PGE aims to expand the charging infrastructure network in the region.

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