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Singapore levies carbon tax on used Tesla for electricity to recharge it

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A businessman and electric-car fan who imported a Tesla Model S into Singapore has had to pay an additional emission tax on the zero-emission luxury car.

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Tesla Unveils Model S Electric Sedan

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Tesla Motors Inc. The Model S will carry an initial price of $57,400; applying the new $7,500 Federal tax credit for plug-ins will drop the effective price to $49,900. The Tesla Model S. Tesla says that rapid charging will recharge the battery pack in 45 minutes.

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Tesla Takes 520 Reservations for Model S in a Week

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Since the launch on 26 March, Tesla Motors has taken 520 reservations for the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries up to seven people and travels up to 300 miles per charge. The Model S can be recharged from any 120V, 208V or 240V outlet or quick-charged from an external direct current supply in 45 minutes.

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Keepin' it simple

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An empty Volt pack will take 10 hours to fully recharge; an empty LEAF about 20 hours. Recharge time will usually be much less than what it takes to go from empty to full. Surprising to many, including I suspect Tesla Motors itself, they found that about half the charging of Roadsters at home in the U.S. is at 120V.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and startups Tesla Motors Inc. are rushing out cars that can be recharged at electrical outletsas the U.S. Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars.

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Electric Vehicle Glossary: The Complete list of Electric Car Related Terms

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It includes grants towards the purchase price, free parking, zero road tax, low company car tax, and exemption from city emissions and congestion charges. Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) : The energy storage systems that can recharge once it discharges. Rechargeable batteries are examples of this.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Tesla Motors. Tesla Motor. Tesla Motors. General Motors. All will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit. Bright Automotive.

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