Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

When modern electric cars first launched between 2011 and 2014, many shared similar specs: about 80 miles of range, overnight charging, a five-passenger hatchback body, and a price starting around $28,000 before tax credits. The future may be coming for electric cars, but it's not yet clear what it will look like.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2012

Tesla received some 8,000 reservations for the Model S by the end of 2011; the limited-edition (1,000 units) Model S Signature is already fully reserved for the US, according to the company. The Model S offers three battery options and starting prices for different ranges: 40 kWh, $49,900 (after $7,500 Federal tax credit).

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2010

The 2011 Nissan Leaf electric vehicle, which will first become available in a few markets late this year, will sell at around $25,000 for most customers, and even lower for those in some EV-friendly places. Turns out, you won't have to be part of the Tesla crowd to afford to put a Leaf in the garage.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2011

Just like any eligible plug-in electric or plug-in hybrid car, buying a 2011 Chevrolet Volt will save you around $7,500 off the sticker price thanks to a generous Federal tax credit. But will the Chevy Volt save you money in the long run?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2011

Power and Associates 2011 US Green Automotive Study. While consumers often cite saving money on fuel as the primary benefit of owning an alternative powertrain vehicle, the reality for many is that the initial cost of these vehicles is too high, even as fuel prices in the United States approach record levels.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2010

The Nissan LEAF begins rolling out to select markets in December, and will be widely available in 2011. Including the $7,500 federal tax credit for which the Nissan LEAF will be fully eligible, the consumer’s after-tax net value of the vehicle will be $25,280. The lease price for the Nissan LEAF begins at $349 per month.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The Nissan LEAF EV will be available in Hawaii beginning in January 2011. Hawaii is providing a $4,500 state tax credit towards the purchase of an electric vehicle and a $500 state tax credit towards the purchase and installation of a home charging station.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. Shale gas offsets declines in other US supply to meet. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

Newly redesigned for 2012, the Honda Civic Natural Gas sedan (previously known as the Honda Civic GX) is available in 33 states and will soon be available to consumers in five additional states by the end of the 2011 calendar year with production numbers growing in response to consumer and fleet demand.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2010

The 2011 Fisker Karma will be the world's first plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan. At a price of $87,400 before tax credits, it's not surprising that the company wants to get the car exactly right before exposing it to the glare of publicity.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

has selected Hawaii to be one of its initial launch markets in the US beginning in early 2011. Nissan earlier announced that the LEAF would have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $32,780. Nissan earlier announced that the LEAF would have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $32,780.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

” Their analysis is in the context of the “ surprising [oil] demand strength of 2010 “; 2010 saw absolute incremental demand at around 2.2mb/d of growth—the second highest in 30 years, despite oil prices in the $90/bbl region. ” The team suggests that this may be the last extension for the credit.

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EV Adoption

APRIL 4, 2021

The Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D) tax credit – commonly referred to as the “Federal EV tax credit” has a number of flaws, but one of the biggest is the poorly-designed formula that determines the amount of the tax credit available for each BEV and PHEV sold in the US.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

The MSRP for the LEAF starts at $32,780; the full Federal tax credit of $7,500 brings that down to $25,280. In California, the LEAF is eligible for an up to $5,000 CVRP rebate, bringing the price down to close to $20,000. In January 2011 , LEAF will debut in Texas and Hawaii.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Proposed FT 2011-12 HVIP voucher amounts (starting in February 2012) move to: $10,000 per vehicle for the first 30 vouchers (the first 3 vehicles are eligible for an additional $2,000). These incentives, along with the $7,500 Federal EV Tax Credit, will bring the ROI down to 2.5 8,000 per voucher for 31-65 vouchers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Between 2009 and 2011, fuel costs for the City of Loveland’s vehicle fleet increased by 29%, according to the case study. The program has seven locations, 400 members, and handles nearly 600 reservations per month. The vehicles are currently being reserved at a 47% utilization rate.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Here’s how it works.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

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. Production is slated to begin in 2011, assuming the funding for the plant is in place. Tesla Motors Inc. The Tesla Model S. Click to enlarge. to 6 seconds.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

Production of the Model S is planned to begin in late 2011. The anticipated base price of the Model S is $49,900 after a federal tax credit of $7,500. The company has not released options pricing. The base price of the Roadster is $101,500 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. and model 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015. The cumulative impacts of the various policy initiatives, the experience of the early purchasers of electric-drive vehicles and future oil prices will all play a role in determining future consumer demand. Fisker Karma EREV. Fisker Nina EREV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2010

The report concludes that while CCS can play an important role in domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions thereby preserving the option of using coal and other abundant domestic fossil energy resources, it faces a key barrier in the lack of a price on carbon.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

This represents the second highest increase in geothermal power capacity over a calendar year since the production tax credit (PTC) was extended to geothermal in 2005, and a 5% percent increase over 2011 year-end data. In 2012, seven new geothermal projects and additions came online in three different states.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

If you’re adding up the numbers that 1,054,095 electric vehicles since the state began counting in 2011. Buyers could still receive federal tax credits and local incentives if available. Interest appears to be peaking and prices are holding steady or dropping for all but the outrageous luxury models.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The team had expected that electric truck costs would always be higher, especially since the purchase price of the electric truck studied was higher than that of the diesel truck. The comparison involved a 2011 Smith Newton electric truck powered by a 120 kW electric motor, and a 2006 Freightliner truck powered by a Cummins diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Looking forward as battery prices decrease and the AER resulting in maximum life-time cost savings increases, the relative value of plugging in multiple times throughout the day will also decline, they suggest. gal saved) pays prices substantially higher than US oil premium estimates of $0.37/gal —Peterson and Michalek, 2012.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

It starts at a reasonable $32,500 plus a $1,595 destination fee, although it’s not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit. Fiat brought its 500 to the US in 2011 (which was discontinued in 2019), and the 500e EV to California in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Conversely, in a pessimistic scenario using low gasoline prices, shorter battery life, coal-powered charging, and ANL 2015 cost estimates, plug-in vehicles could produce more damages at substantially higher cost. Value of life cycle air emissions and oil displacement benefits compared to federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

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. Lave (2011) “Valuation of life cycle. Michalek, Mikhail Chester, Constantine Samaras (2012) Getting the Most Out of Electric Vehicle Subsidies.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Don’t Sleep On This Value Proposition The Nissan Leaf was the world’s best-selling electric vehicle from when it was introduced in 2011, until it was recently passed by the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Contact your tax advisor before considering a Leaf purchase so you are completely clear on the tax credits and rebates.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The two agencies expect to issue a proposal by 30 September 2011. The companies generally stated, however, that the degree to which these advanced technologies will penetrate the US market in the MYs 2017-2025 timeframe is dependent upon a number of challenges and factors, including future gasoline fuel prices, future decreases in battery.

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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.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 6, 2009

It is expected they will expand production quickly to the tens of thousands in 2011. Tesla will be a common brand, with several well received models in all price ranges, and there will be a few proud owners of the original Apteras zipping along the freeways among all manner of new plug-in cars, trucks and even SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai unveiled the first generation hybrid Sonata in 2010, with a 2011 market introduction. Sonata Plug-in Hybrid buyers will be eligible for a $2,500 fixed federal tax credit and a variable federal tax credit based on battery capacity that will also be over $2,000. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

2011-25), recognizing that the transportation electrification process will evolve in stages based on the learning that occurs in the years and decades ahead. However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g.,

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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. I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. Here's my June column. Plug-in cars are inevitable.

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Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

We expected it would come from higher prices or a supply disruption—we’ve all been surprised.) Right now, buyers of new plug-in cars get up to $7,500 in tax credits. As high-volume production brings down their price, we can taper down the incentive over a second five million. Drive Star will turn out to be a bargain.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Between August 2005 and June 2011, California law allowed owners of hybrid vehicles achieving at least 45 mpg (5.2 While the original clean air sticker policy expired in 2011, a new HOV-exception program with 40,000 stickers for electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and plug-in hybrid vehicles started in 2012.

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