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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles

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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles City Cleanup Can Begin on Wheels Electrifying police cars, street sweepers, refuse trucks and other municipal vehicles does more than just help the environment—it also saves money and makes urban areas a safer, more peaceful place to live. Here are the main reasons cities are switching to EVs.

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How To Reduce EV Charging Station Costs

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This is the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. This is a tax credit that allows you to recoup 30% (up to a maximum of $30,000) of the cost for electric vehicle charging station purchase and installation. If you are installing chargers at multiple locations, all locations count toward the credit.

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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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In contrast, 50% cite “better for the environment” as a main benefit of these vehicles. At the end of 2010, tax credits from the Energy Policy Act of 2005 were phased out. Without a tax credit to offset the price premium, consumers must absorb all of this additional cost.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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Biomass electrical power is considered a higher quality investment than biofuels because of the developer’s ability to enter long term deals with power companies for the plant’s offtake at a set price, but even these deals are paying a premium in today’s environment. and some banks are expecting fuel adjustment clauses ,” Einowski added.

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

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I don’t think Frank knows that car is a production model and will cost Americans only $22,500 after the new tax credits ($7,500) that were just signed by President Obama. After my exhaustive investigation I now have the answers and they’re both simple and horrifying. Tags: environment.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding). Click to enlarge. Floor duct.

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