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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the approval—ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program ( earlier post )—of 35 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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Puerto Rico District of Columbia Building Charging 369

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Several states offer tax incentives to reduce the upfront cost of PEVs to consumers. The District of Columbia has a tax credit of 50% of the incremental cost of an EV, up to $19,000. The District also exempts EVs from its excise tax, which varies from 6% to 8% depending on vehicle weight.

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Plug-in California Tax Credit Rhode Island 381

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OCTOBER 31, 2014

A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Jin et al.

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Sale District of Columbia PHEV North Dakota 374

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JULY 6, 2010

EPA is proposing one approach for reducing SO 2 and NO x emissions in states covered by this rule and taking comment on two alternatives: In EPA’s preferred approach, EPA is proposing to set a pollution limit (or budget) for each of the 31 states and the District of Columbia. Install pollution control equipment such as low NO x.

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Pollution EPA Transportation DC 218

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

For FCVs, Schoettle and Sivak note, the effective cost per mile is currently $0.09. per gallon, results in a cost of $0.10 Additionally, more BEV models are available to the public (relative to fuel-cell vehicles) and they offer the best fuel economy, resulting in the lowest cost to operate (per mile).

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San Diego Fuel District of Columbia Gasoline-Electric 150

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APRIL 16, 2015

Reduction in annual generation cost and external emissions costs due to controlled charging compared to uncontrolled charging ($2010). Stacked bars show the change in generation cost combined with the median damages by pollutant assuming the 2010 social cost of carbon given by the Office of Management and Budget ($31 in $2010).

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Charging Coal Grid District of Columbia 150

EV Match

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Charging an electric vehicle (EV) is most convenient at home overnight, however, those who rent may find a challenge getting EV charging installed. Property management companies, homeowner associations (HOAs), and landlords initially may be unfamiliar or uninterested in installing EV chargers for their tenants.

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