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First 2014 Chevrolet Spark EVs Now At CA, Oregon Dealers

Green Car Reports

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV is now available for purchase or lease at several dealerships in northern and southern California, as well as a few in Oregon. Add one more battery-electric vehicle to the list of electric cars for sale in California (if not the rest of the U.S.).

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Top 10 states offering EV incentives

Plug in America

Various states across the United States offer electric vehicle (EV) purchase incentives to help accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles. New Jersey residents may receive up to $5,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new EV. Qualified applicants could receive up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of a new EV. .

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

Federal EV Tax Credit To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), the US Government offers a federal EV tax credit of up to $7500 to anyone purchasing or leasing an electric car. Federal EV Tax Credits for Plug-in Electric and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After April 18, 2023.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

This could include sharing lessons learned by both jurisdictions about requirements, incentives, and dealer inducements to boost sales, along with sharing approaches to developing charging infrastructure. In the 2019 budget, the Government of Canada announced rebates of up to $5,000 for consumers on the purchase of zero-emission vehicles.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

Teslarati

As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning.

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VW diesel buyback: Here's what it's like to be an owner, so far

Green Car Reports

A Volkswagen TDI owner in Portland, Oregon, who's a good friend of this site is taking us along for the ride as he prepares to sell back his 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI. The car, which only has 43,000 miles on it, was purchased new from a Portland-area dealer and maintained very well.

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Chevrolet Canada begins taking orders for the Volt starting at C$41,545; Volts a showroom draw in US

Green Car Congress

Participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Volt, with an MSRP starting at C$41,545 (US$43,568). Almost nine of 10 customers who traded in a vehicle as part of their purchase are new to the Chevrolet brand.

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