Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

In response to the Presidential Auto Task Force Report that concluded that the plug-in Chevrolet Volt was unlikely to be commercially successful in the short-term due to its cost ( earlier post ), Plug In America is proposing a plan to make GM’s Chevy Volt and other plug-in cars more affordable. and was a co-founder of Plug In America.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 19, 2009

But nothing can stop the Creative Greenius, the most Powerful Man in America, and now I am going to put this same secret weapon in your hands and together we are going to use it to destroy the carbon-based economy and create a new, stronger, more American green economy in its place.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Pie charts show the proportion of different types of energy sources generating power and flowing between load areas if there were a carbon tax of $70 per ton. That is a modest cost considering that the future of the planet is at stake. One possible scenario for the electricity system in the Western US in 2026-29. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L Do they get state or federal tax breaks? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2012

Tax credits. The President is also proposing a new tax incentive for commercial trucks that provides a credit for 50% of the incremental cost of a dedicated alternative-fuel truck, including trucks powered by natural gas or electricity, for a five-year period.

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EV Adoption

AUGUST 18, 2021

Arguably the biggest flaw in the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ) regulations is the triggering of a phaseout schedule of the tax credit when a manufacturer sells 200,000 total EVs (BEV and PHEV). In this part 2 article, we’ll dive deeply into the elimination of the per manufacturer 200,000 EVs sold phaseout.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Despite the ample supplies of natural gas in the area, Shell said it decided that GTL is not a viable option for it in North America at this time, due to the likely development cost of such a project, uncertainties on long-term oil and gas prices and differentials, and Shell’s strict capital discipline.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

General Motors sold more than half a million diesel-powered cars across Europe, Asia, Africa and South America last year, including 33,000 Cruzes. Historically, diesel cars have sold strongly in Europe, where the fuel is less expensive than highly taxed gasoline. We’re really excited about what the Chevy Cruze brings to this segment.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

In addition to examining the scope of the challenges, the report makes a number of recommendations to address them, including: Establish tax credits for installing automotive-grade batteries in stationary applications to help drive scale and contribute to reducing battery cost. Extend consumer tax credits for home charging equipment.

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Plug in America

JANUARY 5, 2021

If you purchased a new electric vehicle (EV) or charging equipment in 2020, you may be eligible to receive valuable tax credits. If you have questions regarding these tax credits, we recommend that you consult your tax advisor. Use IRS Form 8911 to claim this credit. Use IRS Form 8911 to claim this credit.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. In addition, the cost to the consumer would be about $50 to $60 per percent CO 2 reduction—roughly half the cost of what was expected three years ago. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

While the final assembly of the Karma will be done overseas, more than 65% (based on cost) of the parts required for Karma will come from US suppliers. million ATVM loan for Fisker’s Project Nina—the design, engineering and assembly of Fisker Automotive’s next-generation plug-in hybrids, starting at about $39,900 after tax credits.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

During that period, annual NEV sales will rise from 37,000 vehicles to nearly 55,000 units by 2017, and North America will account for 45% of annual sales, according to the report. Private consumers in North America are typically older, and use the NEV as a second or third vehicle. between 2011 and 2017. Technology.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Saft remains very focussed on its exciting medium term growth prospects, with high performance Li-ion batteries and is delighted that its projects have been chosen by the US Government to receive grants to build new factories in North America. million, including $100 million of investment-related, refundable tax credit. Jacksonville.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

FREYR Battery announced the selection and purchase of a site in Coweta County, Georgia for its planned Giga America battery plant. The Giga America project will be based on the SemiSolid technology of FREYR’s US-based licensing partner, 24M. FREYR evaluated 163 potentials sites in 25 states. billion through 2029.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Too, the planned expansion of the supercharger network in North America to address charging infrastructure concerns will require at least $62 million.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Volkswagen of America Inc. Honda is leasing the Clarity for $269 (plus tax) per month. Based on an average price of 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, the EPA has estimated an annual fuel cost of $550. A federal tax credit of up to $7,500 is available for purchasers; dependent on state, additional credits may be available.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2012

and Chief Legal Officer, Toyota Motor North America, said: This agreement marks a significant step forward for our company, one that will enable us to put more of our energy, time and resources into Toyota’s central focus: making the best vehicles we can for our customers and doing everything we can to meet their needs.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. The Leaf’s suggested retail price of $32,780 drops to $25,280 after a $7,500 federal income tax credit. There are no tailpipe emissions, and the cost of the electricity to charge them is much cheaper than a tank of gasoline.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Electric bicycles: Hero & Yamaha JV, Proposed US tax credit for electric bicycles . A proposed US tax credit for new electric bicycle purchases bumped backed up to a full 30%. The post Electric bicycles: Hero & Yamaha JV, Proposed US tax credit for electric bicycles appeared first on Promoting Eco Friendly Travel.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2011

Most of the company’s battery packs are sold in the United States of America and Europe. For the production of 350,000 e-bike batteries per annum, the project is estimated to generate annual revenue of A$68 million and an average pre-tax net cash of A$30 million per annum. The internal rate of return (IRR) is around 29%.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

To answer this question, we gathered data on (i) the quantity and location of emissions released from tailpipes and from upstream processes to produce and operate vehicles, (ii) the externality costs of damages caused by the release of these emissions, and (iii) estimates of externalities and other costs to the US associated with oil consumption.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Important complementary policies include fuel economy labeling, fuel economy or CO2-adjusted vehicle tax systems (such as “feebates”), and fuel taxes. Policy package.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2023

This factor measures the total cost of ownership of an EV compared with the ICE segment average (after tax credits, rebates, incentives, operating costs and residual values—for both purchase and lease transactions). Affordability.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The bill provides assistance to those Americans who may be disproportionately affected by potential increases in energy prices through tax cuts and an energy refund program. Significant tax incentives encourage the conversion of trucks and heavy-duty fleets to natural gas vehicles. Clean Energy Research, Development and Deployment.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 2, 2008

My situation is exactly the same as most of America. The city and county gets the funding from a bond issue and we pay back the loans as an annual assessment on our property taxes. The County’s Treasure Tax Collector has already provided an assessment of the viability of the County implementing a program under AB 811.

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Teslarati

JUNE 13, 2022

The CEOs of Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, and Toyota all urged Congress to eliminate the cap on the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit as zero-emissions vehicles cost more to manufacture. The tax credit cap only has Tesla and GM buyers disqualified from receiving the credit. percent in the past year.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2010

A key change will need to take place in how the costs of transport are internalized, as the wider costs to society arising from road accidents, poor health, social impacts and environmental degradation, often described as the ‘external' costs, are currently excluded from the price that transport users confront.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Photo by Ron Cogswell on Flickr Tennessee has started the process of hiking its EV registration fee from $100 to $274 per year and beyond, aiming to continue hiking the fees in perpetuity, further increasing the disproportionately high taxes paid by EVs in the state as compared to gas cars. cent special petroleum fee “).

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a massive climate, health care, and tax bill with the overarching goal of slowing the rise in consumer prices that have been climbing at the fastest pace in approximately 40 years. has a free trade agreement, or with materials recycled in North America. Most comprehensive climate package in U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

When asked about battery product pricing, Donaghy replied “ Everyone wants to know price, we would agree that we need to get the cost of the energy down. After four years they’ll be cost neutral; these guys understand the cost of their fleets down to the pence per mile. ”. We would aim to halve that, ” Donaghy said.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2025

Using the FordPass app, Lightning owners have access to more than 20,500 charging stations in North America through providers such as ChargePoint, EVgo and Electrify America. At the time this was written (February 2025), the Lightning Pro qualified for federal and individual state tax incentives.

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EV Life

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The Treasury Department just released new guidance that will enable consumers to use their $7500 EV tax credits more like an upfront rebate starting in January 2024. However, new vehicle requirements are also taking effect that raise questions about which vehicles will still qualify for tax credits in the new year.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 1, 2024

Photo by Mobilus in Mobili on Flickr As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. At the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s approved rate of 25c/kWh , this represents a 12% or 24% tax.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The 2025 i4 eDrive comes with 1,000 kWh (about 3,000 miles) of complementary charging through Electrify America. This is a conversation I had when at an Electrify America station when a BMW i4 eDrive Gran Coupe pulled in: Me: Nice car. See your tax advisor for details. The on-board 11.0 hours for a 10-to-100% charge.

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