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Battery Car Charging EV Incentives Rebate Bus Credits V2G
Air Travel – Jet Fuel – Airplane – Electric – Electric – Planes For All – United – Present – Freight – Lead – Rolls-Royce – Small Planes – Airports – Conversion – Joby – Hybrid – Rolls-Royce 21 – Fuel 21 – Fuel 21 – Fuel 21 – Polar-powered – Hydrogen 22 – H55 – 22 – H2 Fly 22 – Elroy Air 22 – Ampaire Inc 22 – X-57 Maxwell & NASSA 22 – Wisk Aero 22 – eVTOL Aircraft Market Overview 22 – HEXA Aircraft 22 – Problems 22 – UK & Net Zero 22 – Sustainable Fuel 22 – Hybrid Planes 22 – Eviation Air 22 – Planes in Caribbean 22 – Eviation Alice 22 – NREL 23 – Aircraft Fuel Fund 23 – Hydrogen Powered 23 – Air Turbulence & CC 23 – Short Haul Flights Banned 23 – eVTOL Air Taxi 23 – US Air Force Green Aircraft Demonstrator 23 – Aviation & Hydrogen 24 – Sustainable Aviation Fuel 24 – Pros & Cons in 24 – Contrail Mitigation 24 – Sustainable Aviation Fuels 24 – Aviation Contrails & Warming 24
Alliance for Transportation Electrification 24
Alternative Fuels Data Center (DOV)
Autonomous Cars see Self Driving
Battery Charging See Charging
Battery Recycle Battery Breakthrough – Lithium-metal Battery – Materials – Recycle – Recycle – Cost – GM – Nuke – Recycle – Massless – Recycle – Flow – Recycle
– Recycle – GM & BMW – Recycle – Recycle – Reuse – Cheaper 21 – Cold 21 – Recycle 22 – Battery GM Silicon EV 22 – Second-life EV batteries 22 – New Green EV Batteries 22 – Battery 90% Lower Cost 23 – Biggest Battery Recycling US 23 – Rare Earth Minerals 23 – Batteries a Second-life 23 – Batteries Getting Better 23 – Types & Risk 23 – Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling 23 – Battery Prices Are Falling 23 – Social and Environmental Benefits 24 – Leaf Batteries Get Second 24
2024 Battery Requirements & Politics IRA (See Also CC Links) 22
Battery Life & Upkeep – Care of Battery – Cheaper – Battery Care – Life – More Battery Care – Battery Life 23 – Battery Degradation 23 – Batteries & Heat 23 – Batteries Rise 24 – Battery prices Drop 24 – Batteries & Temperature 24 – Battery Costs are 90% Lower than in 2008 24 – Battery Degradation 24 – Battery Life 24
Bidirectional EV Charging 23 See V2G
Bikes – Electric – Covered – Best for Novice – EV All Types 21 – Cargo 21 – “Best” 22 – Valley Bike 22 – Affordable E Bike 22 – Moped-style Electric Bike $1,500 23 – E-Bike Fires & Safety 23
Boat 22 – Electrifying Boats 23
Bolt Chevy 2022 – More – Charge – Recall – Recall – More – Sales Restarted 22 – $6,000 Price Cut 22 – Camper & Bolt 22 – Bolt Sales 22 – Chevy Bolt (2017-2023 recalled over fire concern, again) 22 – Chevrolet Bolt 23 – Bolt My First EV 23 – Bolt Ending 23 – Refreshed Bolt EUV 23 – Bolt Articles 24
Buses see School Buses below
Cars With AC 120 v Outlets 23 See V2G
Car Buying & Market Adjustment 22
Car Comparison – DOE – Fuel Savings Comparison – No ICE 2035 – Data – Usage22
Car Comparison – Prices in MA – Cleaner – 2021 – By State – 2021 – Best 2021 – Efficient 22 – Top 20 Electric Cars 22 – EVs Tucks to Scooters 22
Car Comparison – Hybrid 2018 – New Motors – Hybrid 2021 – Noise 21 – 2025 New Plug-in Hybrids 24
Car Comparison 2019 – More 2019 –More 2020 – More 2020 – More 2021 – More – Efficient 22 – Best EVs for 22 – Edmunds 22 – Motortrend 22 – Car List for EV Tax Credits 23 – Efficiency of EVs 24
Car Compare Plug Ins – More – Compare PHEVs 22
Car Compare All Electric 21 – 5 Lowest 21 – Best Sales 2021 – Top 20 Electric Cars 22 – Best Electric Cars: Bloomberg’s 22 – Best EVs 22 – Car of the Year 22 – Fuel economy.gov (General Info.) 23 – Car Compare Plug Ins with All Elactric – Myths – Info for First Time Electric Vehicle Buyers 23 – Sales Down 24 – EV Milage Comparison 24 – EVs with the Most Range 24
Car Compare with ICE Cars – Why EV – Cost – Fueling – More 22 – More 22 – Leaf 22 – Compare ICE to EV 23 – PV Cost is 29% Lower 23 – EV Sales Up ICE Down 24 – Fleets EV vs Gas Cost & Prices 24 – EVs vs ICE Cars in Fender-benders 24
Car Cost of EVs 2019 – Best in 21 – Affordable EVs 22 – Edmunds 22 – Green Car Reports 22 – EV for $6,500 22 – Emissions 22 – Lowest Price EVs 22 – Cheapest EVs 22 – Cost All Cars 22 – 4 EVs Under $40K 23 – Cost Misconceptions 23 – EVs Less Than $30K 23 – EVs under $40,000 23 – Edmunds EV Hub 24
Car Cost of EVs base price below 40,000 Chevy Equinox $33,600 (available later in 2024) Eligible for $11,000 Incentives in MA – Hyundai Kona $33,000 Eligible for $3,500 Incentive in MA 24 – 2025 Kia Niro Hybrid $28,365, PHEV $35,865 Eligible for $3,500 Incentive in MA 24 – Mini Hardtop 2 Door $31 Eligible for $3,500 Incentive in MA 24 – Nissan Leaf $28,00 Eligible for $6,000 Incentives in MA 24 – Tesla Model 3 $31,000 Eligible for $11,000 Incentives in MA 24 – Toyota Prius Prime PHV $33,000 Eligible for $3,500 Incentive in MA 24
Car Comparison – Cars New22 – Snapshots of Most EVs 23
Cars Used 22 – Best Used 22 – Cars Used EVs 22 – Compare New & Used 23 – Need to Know for Buying A Used EV 23
Cars Comparison – (Tons of Carbon by Each) – More – Electric Vehicle Research | J.D. Power 23
Home Charging Station (good) 22
Bidirectional Charging (See V2X) Report 23
Enphase Bidirectional EV Charger 2
Charging – Portable – Compared – EV Charging How Much 22 – 800V Charging 23
Charging Incentives in NE 20 – More – MA Charging Incentives 22 – Charging in MA 22 – Grant Programs For Charging 22 – MA EV Charging Incentives 24 – Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program DOT 24
Charging Information – Fast – With 110v – New EV Free Charging 2021 – Appartment – Placement – Sidewalk– PR – Plug Types Chargers as of 2019 – Tesla Charging for All 23 – Charging 101 22 – Utility Pole Charging MA 22 – Smart Cord 22 – GM Dealer Charging Program 22 – Charging in Cold Weather 22 – SparkCharge On Road Charging 22 – Dual-Charge-Ports 23 – Charger Grants from Federal Grant Program 23 – Alternative Fueling Station Locator 23 – EV Charging 101 – 23 – Charging Program MA (non residential) – Charging Wireless 23 – Charging Cheaper Than Gas 24 – Charging In Frigid Cold 24 – MA Public Access Charging Incentives 24 – Charging Standards 24 – Charger Locations on Google Maps 24 – Chargeway Charging App 24
Charging Infrastructure– Solar
Charging & IRA 22 – IRA Changes on Eligibility 22
Charging Station Plug Share – Public and Private
Charging Stations Lists all Types – Gov. 22
Charging Stations – Chargepoint – Charging Stations – EVbox – Charging Stations – EVgo – Plugshare – Tesla – Charging Stations – Basic Tech. Info. – Comparison – Fast – Fees – Google Maps with Fast Chargers 22 – Charging Station – Home – PlugShare Charging & Trip App 23 – All Charging Apps 23 – Chargers by State 23 – AmpUp EV Charging 24
Charging Stations Fleet Incentives Mass – MA Public Access Charging Incentives 24
Charging Stations Funding in MA 22 – $400 Million For Electric Car Charging in Massachusetts 23 – Equitable Charging 23 – Charging Incentives MassEVIP 24 – $521 Million for EV Charging Infrastructure 24
Charging Stations Siting and Design
Charging Stations – Road Side Charging – Trailer – GM & Ford to Use Tesla Superchargers 23 – Installations Reach 5 Million In US 24
Charger Tax Credit (Federal) is Back 22
Charging at Work – Mass Incentives – Mass Incentives – All State’s – Mass State and Federal Funding Programs 22 – MA Workplace Charging Funds 2
Charging at Work – More – More
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 22 – Chevy Equinox is Affordable 24
Clean Cars Program Adopted MA 2 – Clean Car Standards 23
Clean Cities Funding Opportunities – In MA 23
Coltura (Org to reduce gasoline) 24
Conversion Gas to EV 22 – DOE 22 – Difficulties 23 – Converting (ICE) to EV 23
Cost See Car Cost
Dealerships – Barrier – Block Bill – All In on EVs – Ford
– Dealer Knowledge One – Two – Three – Four 21 – Hyundai Loniq 5 22 – Hyundai Holyoke 22 – Auto Dealers Wake Up To EVs 23 – Biggest Barrier 23 – Ask to Slow EV Transition 23 – Dealers Say No 24
Direct Pay Starts January 1 2024 23 – Direct pay update 23
DOE Tax credit info. – Incentives – DOE Selects J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Index to Support EV Infrastructure Growth Initiatives 23
Electric Buses – see School Buses
Electric Drive Transportation Assoc.
Energy New England Drives Electric
Environmental Protection Agency 22
Equity see Racism
Electric Vehicle Association 22
EV Cleaner (Includes Building and Recycling)
EV Guide to Driving (UK View)
EV Discussion – Inexpensive – Turning Point – Cost – MA Incentive Law 22 – Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Incentive Eligible EVs 22 – IRA Details Plug in America 22 – DOE EV Eligibility 22 – IRA from IRS 22 – IRA Eligibility 22 – IRA Exclusions 22 – Tax credit Details 22 – IRA Made In US Details 22 – Mor-EV Offers Point of Sale Rebates 23
EV Infrastructure Coordinating Council MA 23
Fires in EVs – Fire Truck for EVs 23 – EV Less Chance of Fire 23 – EV vs ICE 24 – Fires EVs vs Gas Cars 24 – EV Fires in Floods 24
Ford 150 Truck – More – More – More – Maverick – V2V 21 – Dealer Markups 22 – Ford 150 22 – F-150 Review 22 – F 150 V2G In Florida 22 – Ford Mustang Lose Tax Credit 23 – Free EV Charging Station Installed by Ford 24
Fuel Comparison – Driving Electric: Local Fuel Savings Calculator 24
Gas Car Ban in UK – Gas Cars Ban in CA & WA 22
Golf Carts See Carts
GM EV Live Interactive Virtual Showroom 22 – GM Plants 23
Green Energy Consumers Alliance (Drive Green Program) – Fuel Cost 22
Grid & EVs – Help for the Grid 22 – EVs & the Grid 23
EV Heat Pumps 22 – In Which EVs 22 – Heaters 23 – Home to Grid
Hydrogen Green – See Here
Hyundai – Hyundai Loniq 5 – Santa-fe – Six EVs or PHV 22 – Kona Electric 22 – IONIQ 5 V2L Basics 22 – 2022 Kona 22 – Kona 22 – Hyundai Kona Electric $34,050 – 24
ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) Phase Out
Idling Vehicles (Don’t)
Incentives See Rebates Below – $7,500 point-of-sale rebate Starts in 24 – GM Gives $7500 Tax Incentive 24 – MA incentives Community Energy Programs MA – DOE 24
Inflation Reduction Act IRA on EVs 22 – Electric Vehicles with Final Assembly in North America List 22 – Federal Tax Credit 22 – IRA & IR023 EV Tax Credit 22 – IRA on EVs Video 22 – IRA Slides 22 – Battery Credit & the IRA 22 – Tax Credit Info Alternative Fuels Data Center 22 – Tax Credits Edmunds 12/22 – Tax Credit Update 23 – EVs Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credit 23 – IRA and Material Sources 23 – Loophole so EV CAN Qualify for $7,500 Tax Credit 23 – Leasing & the IRA Loophole 23 – EV Full Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024 – 23 – Leases Tax Credit Loophole 23 – GM Cars Does it Qualify
IRA Tax Credits
Which EV models qualify for tax credits in 2024 ?
Check dealership for direct pay first.
Here’s the list of models that qualify for the full $7,500 unless indicated for 2024:
2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
2022-2024 Chrysler Pacifica EV
2022-2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid ($3,750)
2022-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning (Extended Range and Standard Range)
2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe ($3,750)
2022-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe ($3,750)
2022-2024 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring ($3,750)
2023-2024 Rivian R1T (Dual-Motor, Large Pack) ($3,750)
2023-2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
2023-2024 Tesla Model X Long Range
2023-2024 Tesla Model Y (Performance and AWD)
2024 Tesla Model Y (Rear-Wheel Drive)
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation 22
Lithium Battery Care – Lithium Mining 22 – Lithium In the US 23
Mor-EV Rebates in MA 22 – Mor-EV Offers Point of Sale Rebates 23 – Truck Incentives 23 – MOR-EV 101 – 24
Myths About Electric Cars – More
New England Electric Auto Association
Nissan Battery Life 22 – Nissan Leaf Battery 22 – Nissan Leaf Used 23 – Nissan Is A Day Late 23 – Nissan Leaf for ~ $17,000 Now 24
Oil Industry Vs the Electric Car
Plugin Cars – How Do Plug-In Hybrids Work 23 – Plugin Hybrids 2024 / $40,000 or Less 24 – Ford Escape SUV – KIA Niro 24 – Toyota Prius 24
Point of Sale Mor-EV Offers Point of Sale Rebates 23 – Participating Dealerships MA 23
Police Cars Go EV – More – More
Racial and Ethnic Injustice – More – More – Mining – More 21
Rail see Trains
Range of Electric Cars – More – Range Considerations 23
Reasons to Buy Electric Cars Even When Gas is cheap More
Rebate Information IRS – Rebate IRS – More – More – Biden’s Plan
Rebate Information Mass – See Incentives – More – More 2021 – Trucks– Green Energy Incentives – MA Car Rebate Changes in July 1 – 23 – Trucks & Buses MA 24
Recycle PV &EV 22 – See Battery Recycle
Road Tests on Most Cars Motor Week – (Carbon Output in Tons/yr)
Safety 21 – Safety 22 – More 22 – Top-rated for Safety by the IIHS 24
School Buses – EPA Rebate – Health – Concord MA – In US – Incentives – Blue Bird – More – More – More – More – More – More – City – Money – More – More CA – More – Biden 2021 – More 21 – City21 – Conversion from ICE – 21 – Jobs 21 – Transit 21 – States 22 – More – Cost 22 – Costs 22 – Conversion to All Electric 22 – More 22 – School Bus V2G MA 22 – EPA 22 – More 22 – Growth 22 – AFT, UAW 22 – Lion 22 – Bus Program | US EPA 22 – V2G 22 – Required 22 – In MA 22 – EPA $1B for Electric School Buses 22 – Accelerating Clean Transportation | MassCEC 22 – Hardest Part Made Easier 23 – ICE School Bus Conversion 23 – Repower Gas (ICE) to Battery 23 – Clean School Bus Program 23 – EPA Grant Program Deciphered 23 – MA Bus Electrification 23 – Blue Bird Buses 23 – Market Study & Buyer’s Guide 23 – Clean School Bus Program 23 – Guide for School Bus Electrification 23 – How to Apply for Funding 23 – Community Funding Electric School Buses 23 – Adoption Update 23 – Accelerating Clean Transportation (ACT) School Bus 23 – Maximizing Battery Performance 24 – Buses in Cold Weather 23 – Advisory Services Program 24 – Nearly $1 Billion in EPA Funding 24 – School Bus Repowers 24 – Electric School Bus Tax Credits 24 – Clean School Bus Program Funding 24
Electric School Bus Initiative 23
Self Driving – Autonomous Driving Safety 22 – Self Driving EVs 24
Squad PV $6,250 Car 22 – More 22
Tax Credits – For Charging Equipment 30% – Biden Incentives 2021 – Chart of all cars $ – More 21 – Tax Credit for EVs 22 – Federal Phase Out 22 – Tax Credit Extended 22 – Inflation Reduction Act IRA 22 – Tax Problem 22 – Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for EVs 22 – List of Tax Credits 23 – Cars Qualifying for Tax Credit IRS List 23 – 2023 EV Tax Credits 23 – 7 EVs to Get $7,500 Tax Credit 23 – Federal Tax Credit Update April 23 – Pre-owned Plug-in Electric 23 – Credits April 21 – 23 – Form to Check Tax Credit May 23 – EV Credit April 23 – Federal EV Tax Credit New Rules 24 – Which 2024 EVs Qualify for the $7,500 Credit 24 – Tax Credits As of May 24 – Congressional Review Act & EV tax credits 24 – Clean Energy Tax Navigator 24 – EVs & PHVs List Qualifying for Federal Tax Credit 2
Tesla – 2021 – Lawsuits – Data – Recycle – Service CT – Tesla Cheap – More – More – More – Comparison – More – Elon Musk – Tips – Safety – Tesla Slashes US Prices 23 – Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) Not Yet 23 – Tesla Model 3, Y for $33,350 in MA 23 – Winter Essentials 24 – Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Cost 24 – Tesla Model Y Cost Comparison 24
Tires 22 – Tires for EVs 22 – Tires 24 – Faster Tire Wear 24 – Airless Tires 24 – Tires & Range 24
Trains – More 21 – More 21 – Japan Railway 22
Transportation’s Carbon Footprint
Transportation and Climate Initiative
Trucks – More – More – More – Drivers – More – With PV 21 – In MA 22 – Mack Truck 22 – RMI 22 – More RMI 22 – More 22 – EV Semis 22 – Volvo Fuel-cell Semi 22 – Ford Maverick 22 – Truck Incentives MOR-EV 23
Trucks Electric – Conversion – Electric Heavy-duty 22
Used EVs 22 – Used EVs Costs & tax Credits 24
Used EV 22 – Purchasing 22 – Used EVs 24 – Used EVs Pros & Cons 24 – Used EVs to Avoid 24
US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation 24
US Post Office – More 22 – More 22 – More 22 – USPS Office of Inspector on EVs 22 – More 22
Vans – More – More – Vans 22 – More 22
Vehicle to Grid (V2G) See Also School Bus – More – More – More – More – More – Connica – More – More – More – V2G 22 – V2G in NYC 22 – Vehicle to Home (V2H) – V 2 Home – V2H & Ford 22 – Sunrun & Ford 150 V2H 22 – V2H Soon 22 – GM 22 – V2X Fermata Energy 22 – Vehicle-to-Everything Gov 22 – V2X (Vehicle to Everything) 22 – V2H Tech. 22 – Toyota 22 – Are Bidirectional EV chargers ready 22 – Watt is Bidirectional Charging, V2G, V2H, V2L? 22 – Kia EV6’s V2L 22 – V2G Nissan LEAF 22 – V2L Output Compared 22 – V2G Basics 22 – In US 22 – Plug Out Power 22 – GM Energy 22 – Chevy 2024 Silerado EV Home Energy 22 – GM & V2X 22 – V2G Buses 22 – V2G Export Rate CA 22 – Prius V2L 22 – V2G & $15,000 ? 23 – EV to Power Your Home 23 – Dual-Charge-Port 23 – V 2 V Charger 23 – You Need to Know 23 – V2X 23 – V2L or Intelligent Backup Power 23 – GM Energy V2H 23 – Bidirectional EV Charging 23 – V2X Dream 23 – V2G & Grid Resiliency 23 – V2G Mandate CA 101 – 23 – GM Adds V2H Across Lineup 23 – V2E GM Energy 24 – V2G Reluctance 24 – Ford F-150 Trucks Are Powering Homes In Blackout 24 – V2H GM PowerBank Home Energy Storage 24
Volt page for volt owners – Tips – Air Filter – Engine Filter
Volvo Car – Volvo EX30 $35 K 23 – The Volvo EX30 High Performance At Low Price 23
Webinars from MA state (All Things Energy Saving)
We Charge North America Network 23
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