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Chinese Car Buyers Recently Scooped Up More EVs and PHEVs Than Gas Vehicles for the First Time

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Chinese car buyers are among the most prolific EV and PHEV buyers in the world, and the country recently saw their sales numbers eclipse those of gas vehicles for the first time. Their July sales increased 37 percent over July 2023, accounting for almost 51 percent of new car sales. The numbers also represent a 28.6

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J.D. Power launches EV Index; measuring roadblocks to EV adoption, parity to gas-powered vehicles

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This factor measures the potential commitment to purchasing an EV based on voice of the customer and online behavioral data. This factor measures the proportion of new-vehicle buyers who have an EV purchase option that meets their buying needs, reflective of factors like price, manufacturer origin, segment and other inputs.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 2: End of the Manufacturer Sales Phaseout

EV Adoption

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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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Declining Fuel-Tax Revenues: Beyond Electric Vehicles.

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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Anticipated driving patterns.

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EVs and PHEVs outsell gas cars in China for the first time

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BYD Yuan Up electric SUV (Source: BYD) EVs and PHEVs made up a record half of car sales in China in July, the first time this milestone was achieved in the world’s largest auto market. Sales of EVs and PHEVs – what China calls new energy vehicles (NEVs) – jumped 37% year-over-year in July, achieving a record 50.7% Get started here.

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Colorado approves goal to make 82% of car sales electric by 2032

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Colorado has voted to approve a new standard on the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with an additional goal set for 2032 and new guidance for increasing EV sales beginning in 2027. Notably, the release says that the standard does not prohibit the sale or use of non-electric vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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