Incentives and Rebates
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Automakers would fund 40 percent of a proposed German electric-car incentive program, a new report says.
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2017 Chevy Volt Now At (Some) Dealers; First Incentives Released
The 2017 Chevrolet Volt is arriving at certain dealers.
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Good Time To Buy Another VW: $2,000 Loyalty Bonus For Owners
Volkswagen is upping incentives to keep buyers from defecting.
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Washington State Caps Electric-Car Incentives At $35K Price, Hitting Tesla, BMW
Washington will continue to exempt electric cars from sales tax, but only if they cost less than $35,000.
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Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Gets Huge Sales Incentive: UPDATE
The Honda CR-Z gets a huge incentive as sales lag.
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California Helps Low-Income Drivers Switch To Electric Cars
California is introducing a new ‘Plus-Up’ pilot project that should make plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles a lot more affordable. Considering recent news that prices on used electric cars are on a downward spiral, and with families potentially eligible to receive as much as $12,000...
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Oregon has quite the reputation for being electric-vehicle friendly. That reputation holds true if you already own an EV—the state’s a wonderland in terms of charging infrastructure—but for those who want to replace the fossil-fuel burner, the state hasn’t helped make the path to EV ownership any easier. WATCH: Energica Ego Electric Superbike Beats 2 Teslas, Ferrari In 1/4-Mile (Video) Now, at last, state legislators are considering a bill that would offer those who buy or lease an electric car, plug-in hybrid, or even fuel-cell vehicle a cash incentive. That incentive...
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Want $24,800 In Incentives To Drive Electric Cars? Head For Korea
Seoul will offer big incentives to buyers of electric cars from four manufacturers, and companies that install charging stations on their property.
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U.K. To Invest $850 Million By 2020 To Promote Electric Vehicles
Despite hefty incentives, electric vehicle sales have remained stagnant in the United Kingdom. While sales doubled in 2013 compared to 2012, matching the global trend, just 2,500 vehicles found homes last year. That's less than the Nissan Leaf sells in some single months in the U.S. The UK...
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Electric-Car Incentives Vary Globally--A Lot--But Generally Work
If you've bought an electric vehicle recently, chances are you may have enjoyed some of the myriad incentives currently offered on plug-in cars. Income-tax credits, purchase rebates, sales-tax exemptions, and various non-monetary incentives have been used worldwide to spur plug-in car sales growth...
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Electric Car Prices: Less Important Than Buyer Awareness They Exist?
Back in December, we covered a survey by Navigant Research that suggested most car buyers were hoping to spend $25,000 or less on their next vehicle--a figure that many modern electric cars find themselves on the wrong side of. It led us to wonder whether, with many consumers setting themselves...
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Many Consumers Still Unaware Of Electric Car Incentives
Many regular readers will be aware of all the federal and local financial incentives and other benefits associated with running a plug-in car. You're in a tiny minority though, according to a new survey--which suggests 95 percent of the population is completely unaware of electric vehicle...
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Sales figures for plug-in cars in the U.S. crossed the 100,000 mark four months ago, but in the U.K., the government has announced that it will end plug-in car incentives. Some point to poor sales and an apathetic buying public. One trade organization claims existing grants of £5,000 ($8,100) per plug-in vehicle aren’t enough to entice fleet and private buyers from high-efficiency diesel alternatives. But what really went wrong? In reality, poor advertising, a lack of education, and a misinformed media are all to blame for low electric-car sales. Diesel’s market share Unlike...
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Californians: Here Are Your Clean Vehicle Choices!
Few states in the U.S. can match California’s generosity when it comes to clean vehicle rebate programs. In fact, back in September, the California Air Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency awarded the state’s 10,000th Clean Vehicle Rebate to a Nissan Leaf owner from...
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Incentives Good For Chevy, Volt Customers, And Dealers, Says Industry Reporter
Last month, Chevrolet sold a record-breaking 2,831 of its Volt plug-in hybrids, making it the top-selling plug-in car in the U.S. to date. No doubt helped by its recent ‘Happy Owner’ online ad campaign, as well as deals offering prices as low as $249 per month or less for a 24-month...
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France Offers $6,900 Hybrid Car Subsidies: Should The U.S.?
Look back a few years, and the Federal government under President George Bush offered buyers of hybrid cars up to $3,400 in tax credits for buying an electric car. As of December 31, 2010, those tax credits expired, to make way for similar tax credits for those who buy fully electric or plug-in...
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Want Govt To Pay For Half Of Your Electric Car? Try Estonia
Some electric-car makers (they know who they are) tend to quote base prices after subtracting the U.S. Federal income tax credit of $7,500. We don't do that here, but that practice would be even more tempting in Estonia--which gives a whopping $22,900 (18,000-euro) incentive on every electric car...
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2012 Nissan Leaf Proves A Big Hit In Norway: Here’s Why
California and the Pacific Northwest may be the undisputed capital of electric cars in the U.S., but in Europe, that accolade is currently held by Norway. Last week, Nissan Europe announced it had sold 1,000 of its Leaf electric cars in just six months in the nation. In February, Leaf sales...
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It’s no secret that some parts of the U.S are more electric-car friendly than others, but what makes a certain town a better place to own an electric car than others? According to the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), four places across the U.S. are much more electric car friendly than the rest of the nation. Each, it claims, have encouraged electric car ownership with a combination of generous incentives and positive legislation. Here’s more about each of EDTA's nominated electric car city in turn, along with tips for cities that want to encourage more electric...
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New 2012 Chevy Volts Will Qualify For $1500 CA State Rebate
A few weeks ago, we told you that all new 2012 Chevrolet Volts manufactured after February 8 and destined for Californian dealers will feature a redesigned exhaust system that will enable them to qualify as Enhanced Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emissions Vehicles (e-AT-PZEVs). As a consequence...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
Electric-Car Tax Credit Safe For Now, But Others Expiring Now
For now, the electric-car purchase Federal income-tax credit remains safe. As we've written before, though, December 31 is the last day in which you can install an electric-car charging station and be able to deduct some of the costs from your income taxes. That credit allowed private individuals...
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Want A Tax Break On An Electric-Car Charging Station? Act Now!
For several years now, the Federal Government has offered tax credits to people buying brand new highway-capable electric cars, as well as those installing electric car charging stations. But while the $7,500 federal tax credits towards the purchase of an electric car most likely won't end for...
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Here’s How To Save $5,000 On A 2012 Nissan Leaf In North Carolina
NASCAR-loving North Carolina may not be the first place you’d think of as being particularly pro-electric car, but for 40-lucky residents the cost of buying a 2012 Nissan Leaf there just dropped by $5,000 thanks to a time-limited scheme being run by Advanced Energy. As part of its latest...
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Chicago Will Get Nissan Leaf Early Because It Loves Electric Cars
The City of Chicago has put so much time and money into supporting electric cars that Nissan has decided to reward Illinois by moving forward the planned Chicago launch of its Leaf electric hatchback to this Fall. In February this year, Gov. Quinn of Illinois signed a bill investing $1 million in...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield