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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

Green Car Congress

379,125 PHEV (36% ). 63,141 PHEV (25.2%). In the US overall, more than 652,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids were sold in 2021. Californians need to purchase 4 million more EVs in the next 9 years to reach the state’s goal of 5 million EVs sold by 2030, according to Veloz research. 11,956 FCEV (1.1%).

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New bill to make EVs cheaper, with PHEVs given discount sunset clause

EV Central

Australian now offers nationwide assistance for the purchase of plug-in electric vehicles, following the passing of the Electric Car Discount Bill by federal parliament last week. The PHEV sunset clause was a late addition required to secure crossbench support on the Senate to pass the bill.

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JD & Ted’s Excellent Electric Car Adventure

CleanTechnica EVs

Two neighbors have purchased electric cars recently. Now they are enjoying driving on electrons instead of molecules.

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T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed

Green Car Congress

T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids. T&E has commissioned Emissions Analytics to test three of the most popular PHEVs sold in 2019: a BMW X5 (longest EV range PHEV available), a Volvo XC60 and the Mitsubishi Outlander.

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

Baua Electric

Bloomberg reports that the Italian industry ministry is weighing a plan to sink €930 million ($1 billion) into some enticing financial incentives to nudge drivers toward electric cars. The new plan also aims to help low-income families purchase made-in-Italy EVs, similar to the package offered by France’s made-in-France incentives.

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EVs in demand! BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 fastest-selling used cars in Australia

EV Central

So purchasing a used EV, combined with a novated lease offers significant financial savings. The emergence of the Atto 3 and Model 3 contrasts with previous data released by AutoGrab that used EVs were taking longer to sell in Australia than petrol and diesel cars. READ MORE: It’s a buyers’ market! per cent to a 57.6

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How Does the Electric Car Tax Credit Work in 2023?

Setec Powerr

One such incentive is the electric car tax credit, designed to help offset the initial cost of EVs for buyers. Section 1: Overview of the Electric Car Tax Credit in 2023 1.1 Section 2: Eligibility Requirements for the Electric Car Tax Credit in 2023 2.1