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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

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Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

Green Car Congress

Despite this, an analysis of more than 1,800 major roads show that a small number of these—81 or 4%—are due to breach legal pollution limits for NO 2 , with 33 of these outside of London. The UK assesses air quality, as well as legal compliance with these obligations, via a combination of monitoring data and modeling.

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Toyota agrees to fund a settlement valued up to $1.4 billion for unintended acceleration cases

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Brake-override systems cut power to the throttle under certain circumstances when the car receives simultaneous signals to accelerate and to stop. The agreement also provides $30 million in education grants to independent academic institutions to further the study of auto safety and to enhance driver education. —Steve Berman.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Given that the average lifespan of a car is just 12 years, the proportion of EVs on the road will spike dramatically as new stock replaces gas-powered vehicles phased out of service. Incentives and restrictions The extension of the light-duty EV tax credit through 2032 locks in generous savings for consumers in the short term.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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Power 2013 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study data on customer satisfaction with new car dealerships and Tesla stores. For example, eligibility for all or a portion of the federal tax credit is based on the customer’s tax liability, a consideration that is typically unknowable until tax time. —Cahill et al.

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

Drive Electric

Oft-overlooked in favour of WLTP ranges and tax incentives, the simple joy of driving an EV is rarely spoken about. Thanks to the instantaneous way power is delivered via an EV’s electric motors, even the most meek of family cars can have surprisingly good performance. What’s even more impressive is where the power comes from.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. Brazil introduced its current generation of ethanol-powered cars in 2003, the same year in which anhydrous ethanol consumption peaked. 40 CFR § 80.27 Earlier GCC post.]