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Why Electric Cars May Soon Flood the U.S. Market

Why Electric Cars May Soon Flood the U.S. Market

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Consumers eager to buy an electric car may soon have more choices than they ever thought possible. 

Most automakers are now fully committed to the electric vehicle (EV) market and have recently outlined plans to build a variety of models within the coming years.

The powertrain will range from fully electric (in battery electric vehicles, or BEVs) to the more common hybrid types that are powered by both gasoline and electricity. That will give consumers plenty of choices to consider. 

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GM says U.S. should extend consumer, investment tax credits to boost electric vehicles

GM says U.S. should extend consumer, investment tax credits to boost electric vehicles

Thursday, March 11, 2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors President Mark Reuss said Thursday the U.S. government should extend new investment tax credits for electric vehicle manufacturing and supply chains and expand consumer incentives to electric vehicle purchases, including for used vehicles.

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President Biden hopes to build 500,000 new electric car chargers by 2030. We talked to 5 experts about how to make that happen.

President Biden hopes to build 500,000 new electric car chargers by 2030. We talked to 5 experts about how to make that happen.

Sunday, March 7, 2021

With plans to eliminate the country's carbon footprint by 2050, Joe Biden could easily be the greenest president in American history. But achieving such a flashy goal will involve plenty of work in much more mundane areas, like having enough spots to charge a rapidly growing fleet of electric vehicles.

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VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030

VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030

Friday, March 5, 2021

Volkswagen is accelerating its plans for all-electric vehicles in a bid to become “the world’s most desirable brand for sustainable mobility,” a title arguably already owned by Tesla.

The German automaker Friday morning said more than 70% of its Volkswagen brand’s European sales will be EVs by 2030, up from a previous target of 35%. In the U.S. and China, it expects half of its sales to be EVs by that time frame.

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30 GROUPS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINING AND STRENGTHENING DOE’S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING LOAN PROGRAM

30 GROUPS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINING AND STRENGTHENING DOE’S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING LOAN PROGRAM

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Strong domestic manufacturing must be an essential part of our climate solutions. And programs and policies that help rebuild and retool our factories to make the technologies of the future will be essential to ensuring a climate and economic recovery agenda that goes hand in hand with rebuilding good jobs and hard-hit communities. The ATVM is a critical tool in this toolbox, and we oppose any proposed efforts to weaken the ATVM, either by legislative or administrative action. Instead, we believe the ATVM needs to be sustained and strengthened.

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TRANSPORTATION FedEx pledges $2 billion toward carbon-neutral operations by 2040, aims for all-electric fleet

TRANSPORTATION FedEx pledges $2 billion toward carbon-neutral operations by 2040, aims for all-electric fleet

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

FedEx is investing at least $2 billion toward sustainable energy initiatives, including electric vehicles and carbon capture research, as part of a new pledge to become carbon neutral by 2040, the company announced Wednesday.

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U.S. readies $40 billion in loans to boost clean energy - official

U.S. readies $40 billion in loans to boost clean energy - official

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Wednesday she is ready to reactivate her department’s loan program office that went mostly unused in the last four years and has more than $40 billion in funds to boost the transition to clean energy.

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Volvo Plans to Sell Only Electric Cars by 2030

Volvo Plans to Sell Only Electric Cars by 2030

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Volvo Cars one-upped larger rivals like General Motors and added momentum to the movement toward electric vehicles on Tuesday by saying it would convert its entire lineup to battery power by 2030, no longer selling cars with internal combustion engines.

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Daimler Truck, Volvo Group launch joint fuel-cell company

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group launch joint fuel-cell company

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group have completed the transaction of the joint fuel-cell project and have formed a new company entitled cellcentric with a combined goal to step towards climate-neutral and sustainable transportation by 2050.

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Stabenow, Manchin want $8 billion in tax credits for advanced energy projects

Stabenow, Manchin want $8 billion in tax credits for advanced energy projects

Monday, March 1, 2021

U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Joe Manchin, D-WVa., on Monday introduced legislation to provide billions in tax credits for factories built or retooled to make clean or advanced energy products.

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