Elections have consequences. Just ask Mitch McConnell, who in 2017 famously snarled, “Winners make policy. Losers go home.” The world has turned and McConnell is no longer king of the hill in the Senate. Instead, Chuck Schumer of New York holds the reins of power in that august body and … [continued]
In the US, the federal tax credit for electric vehicles has been cut in half from $7,500 to $3,750 for both Tesla and GM. Now, the current administration looks like it’s turning its back on clean cars. In the future, there could be some hope things change. But with the federal tax credit currently winding down, it’s worth investigating what electric car incentives also exist on the state level.
Connecticut state EV rebates have again changed dramatically and without warning.
A bill is now on the table in Costa Rica (and was slated for final debate on November 30) that would see various financial incentives put into place to spur plug-in electric vehicle adoption in the country — as part of a broader push to get the country’s transport sector emissions under control, and thus meet its climate goals.
The governor of New York State, Andrew M Cuomo, recently launched a new $70 million electric vehicle rebate and outreach program, intended to support and spur the adoption of the technology and thereby reduce regional air pollution.
