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A tax credit for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles was extended as part of the recent Congressional budget deal.
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Those Tesla Customer-Referral Programs? They Really Work: Report
Tesla's customer-referral programs have generated 5,000 sales, one participant estimates.
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U.K. Extends Green-Car Grants To Double Buyers By 2018
The U.K. government will extend a grant program for green cars by about two years.
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No More California Carpool-Lane Stickers For Plug-In Hybrids
There are no more California HOV-lane "green stickers" for plug-in hybrids.
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Final Transportation Bill: Electric-Car Fans Get MORE Reasons To Rejoice (UPDATED)
A recently-passed transportation bill includes several measures supporting electric cars.
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric Cars For December 2015
These are the best deals on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric cars for December 2015.
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For the rest of the year, consumers in the northern part of Colorado state can take advantage of a remarkable discount on the world's best-selling electric car. Through December 31, the dealership Tynan's Nissan is offering $9,007 off the retail price of a 2015 Nissan Leaf with an 84-mile range rating. Combined with state and Federal income-tax credits that total $12,700, that brings the effective price of a 2015 Leaf to just a bit more than $10,000. DON'T MISS: Incentive To Buy Used Electric Cars Added For Some California Buyers Colorado has one of the most generous remaining state...
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Natural-Gas Vehicles To Get Electric-Car Tax Credit In Transportation Bill?
The House transportation bill includes provisions benefiting natural-gas vehicles.
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Carpool-Lane Access: Very Important For Electric-Car Adoption, It Turns Out
A new study claims carpool-lane access significantly boosts electric-car sales in California.
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Free Electric-Car Charging For Ford C-Max Energi Owners (For 3 Years)
Ford is offering free charging to California and Maryland customers who buy or lease a C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid.
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Diesel Cars For November 2015
Here are the best deals on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and diesel cars this month.
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New Government, New Hope For More Electric Cars In Canada?
Canadian electric vehicle advocates can look at the election of Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party with cautious optimism, and not just for the party's promise to install charging stations at government buildings. Gerald Butts, Prime Minister Trudeau's chief policy advisor, played a role in the...
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Georgia's electric-car sales crashed after the state eliminated a generous tax credit, a new report says.
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Discounts On Brand-New 2016 Chevy Volt, But Only In A Few Regions
General Motors is already offering discounts on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt.
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Diesel Cars For October 2015
Here are the best green-car deals for October 2015.
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France Expands Electric-Car Bonus To Scrap 10-Year-Old Diesel Cars
France will extend an incentive for scrapping old diesel cars to newer models.
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Tesla Model X SUV Qualifies For $25K 'HUMMER Tax Break'
Remember the gas-guzzler tax allowance, nicknamed the "HUMMER deduction" because it allowed small-business owners to buy massive, heavy, fuel-sucking SUVs and deduct a large piece of the cost from their taxes? The HUMMER brand went away as a result of the 2009 GM bankruptcy and government-backed...
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VW: $50 Million In Tax Credits, Wanted Electric-Car Credits For Diesels Too
Buyers of various Volkswagen TDI diesel vehicles took about $50 million in Federal income-tax credits in 2009 for the purchase of their supposedly green car. With Michael Horn, CEO of VW Group of America, testifying to Congress today, those credits--and whether the Federal government should be...
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These are the best deals on green cars for the month of September.
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Tesla Model S Owners: More Incentives To Help Sell Electric Cars--Including Free Model X
Tesla is offering a free Model X to owners that refer friends.
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Most Electric-Car Tax Credits Benefit Highest-Income Households
Federal electric-car tax credits mostly go to higher-income households, a new study finds.
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Scotland Launches New Electric-Car Incentive: Interest-Free Loans To Buy
Incentives to purchase zero-emission cars come in a wild variety of types, from California's rebates--essentially a four-figure check in the mail--to single-occupant access to carpool lanes. The U.S. government has a Federal income-tax credit of $2,500 to $7,500 for purchase of a plug-in car that...
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Chinese Electric-Car Sales Booming, But Not Because Buyers Want Them
Chinese electric-car sales are increasing, but buyer demand may not be.
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Diesel Cars For August 2015
Here are the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels for August 2015.
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