Posts Tagged: ev incentives
September 25, 2017
Which Countries Have the Best Incentives for EV Purchases?
We’ve taken a look at some of the countries with the best electric vehicle (EV) incentives available now. Depending on where you live, there are thousands of dollars up for grabs. Continue reading to see which country we think is doing the best with their incentives and EV adoption.
July 24, 2017
Electric Utility led EV incentive programs help grid stability, reduce emissions, manage costs, and provide greater efficiency
The United States has come to realize the benefits offered by cost-saving, emissions-limiting renewable energies such as electric vehicles (EV). EVs, indeed, are the most-tangible, fastest-growing example of renewables’ momentum, offering a multitude of benefits for consumers, businesses, utilities, and the environment. With utilities incentivizing consumers and joining states and the federal government in supporting the rise of EVs, it is important to understand[…]
January 24, 2017
Why 2017 Is a Good Year For Fleets to Purchase Electric Vehicles
All things considered, electric vehicles had their best year yet in 2016. Plug-ins set sales records in North America and around the world; charging stations came into service at an astonishing rate; and the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the first affordable long-range model, debuted on the U.S. market. Meanwhile, the first generation of EVs saw improvements nearly across the board. Updated editions of the Tesla[…]
November 16, 2016
Electric Vehicle Incentive Programs Should Consider These 6 Elements
Though federal electric vehicle incentives have been in place since 2010, plug-in vehicles still hover around 1% of the U.S. market. Critics and advocates alike often ask the question: How can a $7,500 tax credit not move these cars? Actually, first-generation EVs had several things working against them, including: Extremely high sticker prices, even assuming the tax credit Low range, making them impractical for[…]
October 5, 2016
Could New California Legislation Create an Electric Car Boom?
Electric car sales have never been better. Through the first nine months of 2016, deliveries in the United States are on pace to shatter the previous record set in 2014, and almost every month has set an all-time high for the plug-in segment. Yet even with this encouraging growth, EVs remain at or below 1% of U.S. auto sales. Why have these cars not[…]
August 11, 2016
Comparing the Top 10 Cities for Electric Vehicle Adoption
Since the emergence of modern electric vehicles more than five years ago, the rate of growth in plug-in adoption in the U.S. has outstripped the early market for hybrids—even as gas prices crater. Still, that growth has been extremely uneven and is concentrated mostly in and around cities in fewer than two-dozen states. Looking at cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles or Atlanta, you might[…]
