Tag: EV

Canada Announces New $5,000 Incentive For Electric Cars, Tesla Vehicles Excluded | Electrek

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As part of its new budget, the Canadian federal government has announced a new $5,000 incentive for electric cars that cost less than $45,000, however, it excludes Tesla vehicles. Some Canadian provinces already have EV incentive programs but unlike the US, there has never been a federal program to reduce the cost of electric vehicles. With the launch of their latest budget, the Canadian government has now announced a new $5,000 incentive program that is not yet completed. Read full story here: Canada Announces New $5,000 Incentive For Electric Cars,…

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Canadians Want Majority Of New Cars To Be Electric, Expect It In Future, Survey Says | Electrek

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A new poll of driving-age Canadians shows strong support for electric cars, and strong expectations that EVs will become the norm in the future. The poll, conducted by Clean Energy Canada, shows that 64 percent of Canadians would prefer electric vehicles to be the majority of vehicles sold in the future. Furthermore, 72 percent of Canadians believe EVs will become the majority of cars sold around the world. Read full story here: Canadians Want Majority Of New Cars To Be Electric, Expect It In Future, Survey Says | Electrek

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Ford Announces Electric Versions Of All Vehicles In Europe | Electrek

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Ford released this week its new strategy in Europe and it came with bad news for employees as many jobs will be lost, but the American automaker also sneaked in some electric vehicle news and said that they will introduce electric versions of all passenger vehicles in Europe. Read full story here: Ford Announces Electric Versions Of All Vehicles In Europe | Electrek

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EU Announces Deal To Cut Emissions From New Cars By 37.5%, Giving A Boost To Electric Cars | Electrek

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The EU made official its deal to cut CO2 emissions from new cars by 37.5% by 2030, which should force automakers to sell more electric vehicles in Europe. While the goal is aggressive and unprecedented for such a large market like Europe, it’s actually a compromise over a compromise. As we reported earlier this year, the European Parliament was pushing for its own target of 40% by 2030, but Germany, where a large part of the European auto industry is located, lobbied for no more than 30% reduction in emissions from new cars.…

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Trump Administration Says It Will End Electric Car Tax Credit In The Strangest Way | Electrek

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A Trump administration official has now announced that they are indeed planning to kill to the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, but they are offering a strange timeline as it is unclear if they even have the power to do it. The situation around the federal tax credit for EVs is weirder than ever right now. As Tesla hit the 200,000 delivery threshold to initiate the phase-out, there are two different legislative efforts to change the program. Read full story here: Trump Administration Says It Will End Electric Car Tax Credit In…

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Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe Talks Electric Off-Road Vehicles | Digital Trends

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Rivian took the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show by storm with its first two vehicles – the R1T pickup truck and R1S seven-seat SUV. Both are all-electric, both are based on the same skateboard-style chassis, and both feature impressive performance figures. Rivian claims the R1T and R1S will offer up to 400 miles of range, or the ability to do zero to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds. That’s a good time for a supercar, let alone burly trucks that, according to Rivian, will also have genuine off-road ability. The company…

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Oil Companies Officially Ask Republicans To Kill Effort To Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit | Electrek

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As some have launched efforts to extend the federal tax credit for electric vehicles in order to accelerate EV adoption in the US, several trade groups representing oil companies are fighting back. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, along with several other fossil fuel trade groups, have sent a letter to US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-WI) to kill any effort to revive the federal tax credit. Read full story here: Oil Companies Officially Ask Republicans To Kill Effort To Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit…

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Tesla, GM And Nissan Will Fight To Maintain EV Tax Credits Together | Engadget

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Tesla, GM and Nissan have teamed up on a new lobbying initiative to extend the $7,500 per vehicle tax credit for EVs. The “EV Drive Coalition” — which also counts industry giant ABB and non-profit Plug In America as its members — launched on Tuesday to spur lawmakers into passing reformative legislation that “works better for more consumers for a longer time frame.” Read full story here: Tesla, GM And Nissan Will Fight To Maintain EV Tax Credits Together | Engadget  

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Chinese Electric Cars Are Coming To Canada, But You Can’t Have One Yet: Don Pittis | CBC News

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The Chinese are coming. After years of predictions that made-in-China electric-car technology was poised to dominate the global market, the country’s battery-powered cars will be driving on Canadian streets in a few months’ time. To anyone already shopping for an electric vehicle, it’s not a surprise that consumers can’t easily opt for one as their next family car. Despite attempts by various levels of government to encourage us to go electric and a sharp rise in annual sales, even familiar brands of battery-powered vehicles, such as Tesla and Nissan Leaf, and plug-in hybrids, like Toyota Prius and Chevy Volt, can’t…

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Tesla Model 3 Helps Push EV Sales In Canada To Record 8% Of New Car Sales | Electrek

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We are not talking about Norway-level of electric vehicle adoption just yet, but the start of volume deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 in Canada over the last two quarters has helped push EV sales to a new record high relative to new car sales. Electric vehicle sales now represent over 8-percent of new car sales in Canada. It might not seem that impressive, but it’s ahead of many other markets. Read full story here: Tesla Model 3 Helps Push EV Sales In Canada To Record 8% Of New Car Sales…

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