Nine major opportunities for electric buses and trucks
Posted on May 15, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Nine major opportunities for electric buses and trucks
In 2016 The Greenlining Institute joined forces with The Union of Concerned Scientists to analyze the growing electric truck and bus industry, producing the report “Delivering Opportunity: How Electric Buses and Trucks Can Create Jobs and Improve Public Health in California.” While they focused on California, where electric buses and trucks are taking off rapidly, what they...
Lawmakers introduce bill to repeal Federal Excise Tax on new trucks
Posted on May 10, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lawmakers introduce bill to repeal Federal Excise Tax on new trucks
Two members of the US House of Representatives recently introduced legislation aimed at repealing the 12% federal excise tax on certain heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers. Reps. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) and Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) led a bipartisan effort on April 29 to unveil the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2019, which would repeal the tax. The lawmakers emphasized in...
General Motors confirms electric pickup truck
Posted on May 7, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on General Motors confirms electric pickup truck
General Motors will introduce a battery-electric pickup at some point in the future, CEO Mary Barra told investors during the company’s April 30 conference call. “We intend to create an all-electric future that includes a complete range of EVs, including full-size pickups,” Barra said during the call as reported by Seeking Alpha. Barra didn’t specify when the...
Tax break for electric vehicles in Washington state
Posted on May 2, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Tax break for electric vehicles in Washington state
Washington state legislators revived a lapsed sales tax break for buyers of electric cars. The resurrected incentive will be similar in value to a publicly-funded rebate for battery-powered cars that Oregon now offers. The Washington sales tax break will be revived as of August 1, 2019. It was expanded from the previous version to also apply to sales of used electric cars. As before,...
