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Which Members Of Congress Drive Plug-In Electric Vehicles?

Last week, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that would allow the installation of electric-car charging stations in U.S. Capitol parking garages. That got us to wondering, how many U.S. Senators and Representatives actually drive plug-in cars? With the help of Juan Barnett, aka...

August 22, 2012 by John Voelcker 12

Senate To Get Electric-Car Charging Stations (No Tax Dollars Used)

May 25, 2012 10

Congress Actually Ends Taxpayer Funding Of Ethanol Subsidies

December 27, 2011 17

Did U.S. Senate Cut Deal To End Ethanol Subsidies After All?

July 7, 2011 3

U.S. Senate Votes To End Ethanol Subsidies; They'll Continue Anyhow

The once-unthinkable actually happened last Thursday: The U.S. Senate voted 73-27 to abolish a 45-cents-per-gallon subsidy to the U.S. ethanol industry. Immediately. Because... June 20, 2011 by John Voelcker 2

Ethanol Wars: Farm Senators Want More E85 Flex-Fuel Cars By 2016

Let's be real: How many of you out there have ever driven a single mile on E85 ethanol fuel? Very, very, very few of you, most likely. The fuel composed of 85 percent ethanol... April 8, 2011 by John Voelcker 9

Senator Stabenow: $7,500 Electric-Car Credit Should Be Rebate

It's long been known that purchase rebates--buy a car, get a check--are a more effective incentive for purchase of any kind of car than an income-tax credit, which may take a... February 8, 2011 by John Voelcker 2

Toyota Prius at US Capitol, by Flickr user Izik

Senate Energy Bill: $$$ for Natural-Gas Vehicles, EVs Get Less

If there's even a chance for the U.S. Congress to pass an energy bill this year, it's going to be a long and tortuous slog. But the first cut at legislation, introduced... July 28, 2010 by John Voelcker

2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show

Senate Panel Approves $3.6 Billion Funding For EV Infrastructure

The electric vehicle revolution took a major step towards becoming a reality with the Senate Energy Committee approving today a new $3.6 billion bill to support the... July 21, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4

The Next 10 Years for EVs: Leaders, Policymakers Optimistic

Three U.S. senators joined a "who's who" of electric vehicle industry leaders on Capitol Hill yesterday to discuss the theme, "Electric Drive Turning Points: Changing a... April 23, 2010 by Shannon Arvizu

Top Clunker Buys Compared: Toyota Corolla vs Ford Focus vs Honda Civic

Thinking about trading in your clunker for a nice, new, fuel-efficient car? Take a breath; the first-week success of the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS) program, better... August 7, 2009 by John Voelcker 1

1985 Buick Century, Gross Polluter, by Flickr user head36

UPDATE: Senate, House Agree On Cash-For-Clunkers Terms

Late Tuesday night, we reported that the House had passed a bill by Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) to institute a "Cash for Clunkers" tax credit scheme. Now the Detroit News and... June 12, 2009 by John Voelcker