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Chevrolet Volt MSRP Starts at $41,000, $33,500 Net of Full Federal Credit; 3-year Lease Program with Option to Buy

Green Car Congress

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link]. There may be a few operational exceptions to that.

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Nissan to Warranty LEAF Battery for 8 Years, 100,000 Miles

Green Car Congress

The warranty matches the term of the 8-year, 100,000 battery pack warranty announced by GM for its Volt EREV. The MSRP for the LEAF starts at $32,780; the full Federal tax credit of $7,500 brings that down to $25,280. In January 2011 , LEAF will debut in Texas and Hawaii. Earlier post.).

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

EV Match

Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. In 2005, the federal government created the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure tax credit for homeowners and business owners, which includes the installation of EV charging infrastructure per WattLogic. 240 volt, and new. TXU Energy – Texas.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Baua Electric

According to GM the V2H bundle will initially only be available for purchase in California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas. “We If that’s enough unease to stick with whatever EV you’re driving at this point, the Powerwall is currently at $9,300, minus a 30% tax credit plus installation. It’s good for charging at 19.2

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Researchers suggest subsidies and policies targeting plug-ins with small battery packs would produce more benefits at lower cost

Green Car Congress

They also found that plug-in vehicles could only modestly reduce those costs—an amount much lower than the $7,500 federal tax credit and small compared to ownership costs. The Chevrolet Volt with a 16 kWh pack and ~35 mile electric range receives a $7,500 credit. The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid with a 4.4

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Driving Nissan’s Trial EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

The federal tax credit is $7,500, and here in California, we’ll probably get another $5,000 off state taxes. Several other states are considering additional tax credits : Texas, Florida, Oregon and Washington, to name a few. This makes the Nissan EV very affordable for most people.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

I ordered a controller from a company in California, which used a single power Darlington transistor, and 4 deep cycle 12-volt batteries.” This past October, he led the chapter in coming to the rescue of a 1981 Jet Electrica 007 , an electric car built in Texas that was scheduled for crushing in Southern California. Jet Electrica 007.