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Nikola Tre FCEV receives CARB ZEP Executive Order for HVIP eligibility; $240,000 base incentive per truck

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Nikola Corporation has received a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order that is a requirement for Nikola’s Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be eligible for CARB’s Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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These incentives are in addition to a federal (nationwide) tax credit, which ranges from $2,500 to $7,500 depending on battery capacity and gross vehicle weight. sales and use tax. However, the incentive does not apply to the purchase of PHEVs. Washington has exempted EVs from the state''s 6.5%

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

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This past week was certainly quite a whirlwind of EV news and developments from Volvo’s plans to end production of ICE vehicles by 2030, yet another proposal to reform the federal EV tax credit, chip shortages, Washington state’s plans to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, Lucid Air delay, Fisker to partner with Foxconn, and much, much more.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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It also requires drivers to stop and restart the vehicle before its gas engine can engage, which can cause safety issues and erase emissions data recorded for smog checks. The upgraded PICC kit boosts mileage while reducing emissions by maximizing use of the car’s electric motor in all driving modes, according to PICC. Andrew Ewert.

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

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Virtually all major vehicle manufacturers and several start-up companies are offering—or are planning to offer soon—a PEV for sale in the US market. However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g.,

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2030: 20 Million More ICE Vehicles Will Be on the Roads in the US Than in 2021

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Not to mention OEMs continuing to prioritize their available EV production for Europe due to the EU emissions mandate and higher demand. Despite big plans and promises by many automakers, today 27 of 37 major automakers do not offer a single BEV for sale in the US. Total-US-Greenhouse-Gas Emissions-By-Economic-Sector-2018.

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Governor Pataki On Board

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This will allow the vehicles to operate on emissions-free battery power, reducing the amount of fuel utilized and significantly decreasing the release of harmful pollutants, including greenhouse gases. Plug-in hybrid vehicles can be plugged into the electric grid – such as a normal 120 volt household outlet - to boost mileage.

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