Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
In terms of distributional effects, compared to households that purchased a new or used vehicle in 2009 without a voucher, CARS program participants had a higher before-tax income, were older, more likely to be white, more likely to own a home, and more likely to have a high-school and a college degree. miles per gallon (9.4 million, or 0.7
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 14, 2009
do not discuss the merits of the program in terms of stimulus. While the program is an expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, it is certainly possible that the stimulus benefits outweigh the added environmental costs. pollutants.I A gallon of gasoline creates roughly 20 pounds of carbon dioxide when combusted. Economic Impact?
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2012
This latter development is due as much to the fact that developed bus markets may experience a general slowdown, due to austerity measures and the end of stimulus funding, as to any changes in demand for electric drive. would purchase 500 battery electric buses. Europe is behind on hybrid bus deployments, although stimulus.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Or No Cars?
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2009
According to Knittel the results suggest that the programme is an expensive way to reduce carbon, although he does state that it is possible the stimulus benefits outweigh added environmental costs. So is this scheme green at all?
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
BEVs and FCEVs are expected to have a higher purchase price than ICEs (battery and fuel cell related) and a lower fuel cost (due to greater efficiency and no use of oil) and a lower maintenance cost (fewer rotating parts). After 2025, the total cost of ownership (TCO) of all the powertrains converges.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. In general, the credit amount varies based on technology, weight, fuel efficiency, and other factors.
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