Politics
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An early proposal for the next session of Congress focuses on electric vehicles and building U.S. industry around them. It's not another Cash for Clunkers.
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Commentary: Impeaching and removing Trump will save electric cars
Presidential impeachment would create a path toward stability for the auto industry and for potential growth for electric-car manufacturing in the U.S.
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Report: States are fostering EV adoption and infrastructure, but approaches vary
The National Governors Association reports that states are using their funds in very different ways to incentivize electric vehicles.
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EPA, CARB escalate climate change war of words in Capitol Hill showdown
A dispute between federal and California regulators is looking increasingly likely, and bound for a court settlement.
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Politics be damned: Electric cars aren't really so polarizing
Politicians often try to make a political dividing line next to electric cars; but a recent study proves otherwise, pointing to positive popular views on EVs.
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What kind of EV incentives are most effective? Twitter poll results
Our poll finds that one familiar incentive—cash on the hood—wins out over other strategies like tax credits and carpool-lane privileges.
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States around the US are imposing new fees on electric-car owners to make them contribute to state highway maintenance funds. How should EV owners pay for road maintenance?
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$1,000 Illinois fee? State fees, credits can make or break EV sales
Illinois, New Mexico, Washington, and North Dakota take drastically different approaches to EVs
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If you bought an EV last year, how did it affect your tax bill? Take our Twitter poll
In the last few months, it has become clear how much of an effect the federal plug-in vehicle tax credit has on sales of electric cars. The tax credit on Teslas was cut in half in January, from $7,500 to $3,750, and its sales dropped from more than 90,000 cars to 63,000 after the tax credit was...
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EV tax credit extension gets bipartisan juice in Senate
The bill would raise the number of electric vehicles eligible for tax incentives up from 200,000 to 600,000, with a shorter sunset and lower tax break for some.
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Commentary: Overdue for reform, EV tax credit needs reasonable limits
Now that the federal plug-in tax credit has begun to wind down on the U.S.-made Chevrolet Bolt EV, members of Congress propose to do something about it. Democrats have proposed several bills in Congress to remove the manufacturer-based 200,000-car cap on the credits and extending them for 10 years...
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Obama, buy that Volt!
Former President Barack Obama made a promise on the campaign trail in 2012. Let's see if he keeps it—if even for his museum.
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Latest Trump rally: Electric cars have a range of 160 miles, and families will be restricted to one vehicle under the Green New Deal.
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Chevy Bolt EV deals, Ram eTorque, in-wheel motors, wind and solar costs: Today's Car News
Ram's new eTorque does more than most mild-hybrid start/stop systems. Chevrolet is making no big sales push at the end of the quarter, despite the expiration of full tax credits for its vehicles. In-wheel motors for EVs may be making their way to the mainstream. And renewable electricity may have...
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Tesla service, Faraday Future lifeline, EV sales, Canoo: Today's Car News
In an effort to speed up wait times at its service centers, Tesla is eliminating regular annual service visits for its cars. Canada is planning on launching its first nationwide tax credit for electric cars. A new report estimates that by 2030, almost 70 percent of new cars sold in the U.S. may...
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2020 Trump budget would pull plug on electric vehicle tax credit
In his budget aimed at cutting $126 billion or 5 percent from non-defense federal spending, President Trump proposes to eliminate the plug-in vehicle tax credit that gives electric-car buyers up to $7,500 back on their federal taxes. Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow says he expects ending the...
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Tesla sales, VW tech, electric Harley-Davidson: Today's Car News
With final sales reports out from the whole auto industry, we built some context around Tesla's end-of-the-year sales numbers. The Model 3 is setting the pace among luxury cars. Volkswagen buys wireless tech from Volvo. Harley-Davidson announces pricing and a date for buyers interested in...
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What effect will lower tax credits on Tesla and GM plug-ins have? Twitter poll results
For a bunch of electric-car owning acolytes, our readers are surprisingly sanguine about the reduction and eventual expiration of plug-in tax credits on electric-car sales. We've reported extensively on the expiring tax credits, which will affect models from Tesla and GM in 2019. When Congress set...
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The wind-down of federal tax credits on plug-in vehicles begins to hit in 2019. Tax credits for Tesla buyers were already reduced to $3,750 on Tuesday. The same reduction is scheduled to hit GM's plug-in models, the Chevy Volt and Bolt EV on April 1. The reduction in the credits is likely to have an effect on sales, especially as GM has already announced that it will cease production of the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid in March. DON'T MISS: Opinion: Expiring tax credits hurt U.S. automakers, favor imports With New Year's and the lower credits starting this week, we felt this was a good time to...
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Porsche Taycan orders, electric towing, urban-charging reality check: The Week in Reverse
Which upcoming electric car is already sold out for a year, before it even goes on sale? What company warned electric-car drivers that networked home chargers could be hacked and potentially damage electrical systems? This is our look back at the (short) Week In Reverse—right here at Green...
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Opinion: Expiring tax credits hurt U.S. automakers, favor imports
President Trump campaigned on a promise to aid U.S. manufacturers and provide more incentives for them to produce products in the U.S. Now the President, seemingly in opposition to that stance, has launched into a war of words with two of America's largest automakers—its youngest and one of...
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What are your hopes for plug-in cars in 2019?
People wish for all kinds of things. When it comes to electric cars, there are several types of things green car fans may wish for to get more such cars on the road, from easier charging to more tax credits, to more types of models. Our Twitter poll for this annual time of reflection between...
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Tesla offers to cover remainder of full tax credit if it can't deliver by year-end
Buyers interested in a Tesla have just one week to take delivery before the full federal tax credit gets cut in half—unless Tesla can't get the car delivered until the new year, that is. Then, Tesla says it will make up the difference. There are some caveats, of course. CHECK OUT: Tesla...
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2019 Toyota Prius AWD price, more VW electrics, French protests: Today's Car News
Toyota announced pricing for the new 2019 Prius AWD-e. In trade talks with the Trump administration, VW's CEO revealed the company could use Ford factories in the U.S. to build new models—which could include electric cars. Rioters in France this month won what they wanted: a reprieve from...
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