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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

According to an analysis from Environmental Defense Fund, states like Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, and North and South Carolina are big winners in manufacturing investment. EVs are Eligible for Federal, State, and Utility Incentives The Inflation Reduction Act extended and expanded federal tax incentives for EVs.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far. PITCH: If you support our goals, you could support CalCars with a tax-deductible donation in any amount by credit card, check, PayPal or Google Checkout. $25 See also Hymotions comments on the subject.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Establishing dealer network. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies.

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