Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

The federal consumer tax credit awaits major automaker cars that can claim them. Rulemaking will determine the extent to which this new regime will promote plug-in cars beyond the initial tens of thousands that seem slated to appear from the majors beginning with MY 2011. Will we get our money’s worth? It’s far from a slam dunk.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

In the recent fiscal stimulus 18 times more was spent on the VAT cut, than on bringing forward transport investment projects, which create jobs, boost the UK’s economic competitiveness and cut congestion. “A tough post-recession fiscal climate means central government transport grants are likely to dwindle post 2011.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2009

Grant Thornton LLP is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. But the most immediate and pervasive risk to the economy is a wholesale collapse of the automotive supply base, Grant Thornton LLP partner Laura Marcero told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Price and tax incentives need to be worked out. Robert Hayden, the clean transportation adviser for San Francisco, said the city hopes to have 60 charging stations installed in public garages by year’s end, with a thousand more available across the Bay Area in 2011. Locations must be found for charging stations.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. April 17, 2009 8:00 pm Link I also think that the task force is being short-sighted in their comments on the Volt. in chinese ?, Follow the money.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

While government data suggests the retail price of electricity is somewhere around 10 cents per KWH, the addition of taxes and fees puts the price somewhere aorund 16 cents per KWH on my electric bill. Elon Musk is going to get about $5 of my hard earned money based on my fair share of taxes. The price goes up with demand and usage.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. As part of the solution framework, the Israeli government will provide tax incentives to customers, Renault will supply the electric vehicles, and Project Better Place will construct and operate an Electric Recharge Grid across the entire country. SZ (1) 6753.T SZ (1) 6753.T

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. Tax Credits for Plug-ins. Plug-in conversions made after 31 December 2011 are not eligible.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 16, 2009

He’s been on the ground running the City of Palm Desert’s Energy Independence Program since it launched as the Set To Save program in January of 2007 and he’s got his city on track to save the 30% of electricity and natural gas he’s in charge of reducing by 2011. Also Tax Collector, Auditor & Controller.

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