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Tesla China: Top gov’t meeting confirms NEV purchase tax exemption extension

Teslarati

Tesla China will likely see its momentum in the domestic EV market accelerate, thanks to the country’s NEV purchase tax exemption being renewed next year. The NEV purchase tax exemption, which was launched in 2014, allowed most consumers who purchase green vehicles to save about RMB 10,000 (around $1,500).

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

Searches for new plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are at record levels, increasing exponentially since energy prices soared in March 2022. Global supply chain challenges continue to limit the production of new vehicles. A positive note is that you still have flexibility in what type of vehicle you’d like.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

Green Car Congress

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. found that the city’s LEAFs will cost 41% less to own and operate than gasoline-powered vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Ontario Announces Rebates of Up to C$10,000 for Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The government of Ontario (Canada) is targeting a vehicle parc with one out of every 20 vehicles (5%) having electric drive by the year 2020 ( “1 in 20 by 2020” ). Electric vehicles are the way to go in Ontario. The government will also provide Green Vehicle Licence Plates for plug-in vehicles.

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J.D. Power forecasts hybrid- and battery-electric vehicles will represent 7.3% of global auto sales in 2020

Green Car Congress

Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2

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

Green Car Congress

Growth of alternative powertrain vehicles sales will be limited by consumer concerns about costs as well as functionality, according to the newly-released J.D. Power and Associates 2011 US Green Automotive Study. Percentages for overall consideration (definitely would / probably would) were: Hybrid electric vehicles: 51%.

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Ricardo applying sound augmentation technology for NVH in sports cars, EVs and PHEVs

Green Car Congress

The signals measured or generated in software are processed in real-time to create the desired quality and level according to the actual driving demand on the vehicle, and played back through the cabin loudspeaker system in sync with instantaneous vehicle operation. —Mathew Maunder, Ricardo NVH technical specialist.

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