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2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

Plug in America

in a year First NEVI charging stations up and running Gasoline sales have passed their peak It’s been a busy year here on the policy team. Clean Vehicle Tax Credits Clean vehicle tax credits kicked into high gear in 2023. New Mexico adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II standard (ACC II).

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

A cost of ownership calculator and other tools can help you know how much you’ll save By Cameron Wolf, ZappyRide. Airlines , public transit , and regular commuters are feeling the strain of rising fuel costs, which have increased dramatically since August 2021. The cost of gas over the first 5 years of the car @ $3.58/gal

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2025 Cadillac Optiq EV pivots to Millennials, goes soft on Art & Science

Baua Electric

The 2025 Cadillac Optiq is set to cost about $54,000 including destination when it arrives later this year with a range of around 300 miles, according to Cadillac. GM has also considered the breakout between screens and switchgear and given the Optiq hard buttons for climate control. and Europe as key markets.

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

Green Car Congress

Among the more detailed transportation projections in AEO2014 are: LDVs powered by gasoline remain the dominant vehicle type in the AEO2014 Reference case, retaining a 78% share of new LDV sales in 2040, down from their 82% share in 2012. Natural gas overtakes coal as the largest fuel for US electricity generation.

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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

The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

If terrorists had poisoned 40% of our wetlands and 25% of our fisheries, we wouldn’t ask, ‘How much will it cost to fight back?’ And it will cost much less than you think.”. We ask organizations to move this realistic, conservative, and cost-effective approach to the top of their talking points and priorities. The good news?

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Bring on the EV Trucks

Revenge of the Electric Car

More electric trucks! The more the merrier, the market for these is going to explode soon with Obama’s stimulation plan, and its tax of $7,500 to $15,000 for electric trucks. Read more about it in the article: EVI Lauches Electric Delivery and Work-Truck Sales in U.S. Electric Vehicles International isn’t new.

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