Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

Deutsche Bank’s China Auto analyst, Vincent Ha, continues to see robust light vehicle sales over the next few years, with a slow to about 11% YoY growth in 2011 (due to a high base from the 2010 surge, and reductions in government stimulus), followed by sustainable low double digit growth in 2012. He also believes that sub-1.6L

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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?

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. The federal consumer tax credit awaits major automaker cars that can claim them. Tags: biofuels nissan GM zev mandate cafe standards barack obama battery electric car. Here's my June column. Plug-in cars are inevitable.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

and Nissan MotorCo., Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. “We understand the situation, in terms of government andincentives,” Fukui said April 23 in Detroit. General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp.

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Obama Honda Plug-in Plug 53

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

It has awarded tax credits worth about $100 million to each of four manufacturers of electric-hybrid car batteries. and Mark Brady, the departments sustainable development liaison. The state of Michigan, which has seen its economy decimated by the collapse of the gas-powered auto industry, is pouring incentives into the alt-car market.

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