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Electric motorcycles are gaining momentum

Plug in America

Actor Ewan McGregor and his friend, Charley Boorman, premiered “ Long Way Up ,” which follows them riding from Argentina to Los Angeles on electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles. With fewer moving parts, electric motorcycles also have very low fuel and maintenance costs. Credit amount: up to $2,500.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

Clean Fleet Report

A-Spec RWD $65,850 A-Spec AWD $69,850 Type S AWD $74,850 Type S AWD $75,850* (*With the Performance Wheel and Tire Package) The ZDX is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, meaning it will qualify for federal and state tax credits. In some state it may also get the coveted HOV lane sticker.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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When we took delivery of the Mirai, the dash gauge read 345 miles of estimated range, which means we could have driven from Los Angeles to the Silicon Valley and had a few miles to spare. With a possible $30,000 off the above prices and the fuel credit, you can drive mostly in-town cost-free.

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Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

Simple math says we possibly could have driven 316 miles, which is just 36 miles shy of Los Angeles to the Silicon Valley. The Mirai currently qualifies for federal and California state tax credits that could reduce your final cost and comes with a pre-loaded debit card with up to $15,000 of complimentary hydrogen.

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The California Carpool Sticker: How An Electric Car Buys You Life In The Fast Lane

EV Life

If you’re a commuter in California, there are now more reasons to drive an electric car than just saving on tax incentives & rebates , your carbon footprint, fuel, and maintenance costs. For drivers on Metro Expresslanes in greater Los Angeles, free lane access has been phased out. Metro Expresslanes.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. The high cost of manufacturing the Volt is exactly why the tax credits of $2500 for a vehicle with 4 kWh of battery capacity and $417 for every kWh over 4 (so that there is a $7500 credit for the Volt) were legislated.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My — Jeff U 6.

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