Recharge Wrap-up: PA announces alternative fuel vehicle grants, streetcars miss the m
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09-08-2014, 01:00 PM
Recharge Wrap-up: PA announces alternative fuel vehicle grants, streetcars miss the m
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Pennsylvania is offering nearly $4 million in grants for alternative fuel vehicles. Governor Tom Corbett has announced the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants, which will go to local governments, organizations, and businesses to switch to cleaner vehicles. The grants will pay for the purchase or conversion of 274 compressed natural gas vehicles, 261 propane-powered cars and 23 electric vehicles (including plug-in hybrids). The grants also provide $1.8 million for four alternative fuel technology projects. Governor Corbett says that the grants move the state "closer to energy independence while also helping to improve our air quality." See the press release below to read more, and to learn where, exactly, the money is going.
Streetcars aren't living up to their promise in many cities, some say. Usually running on short lines alongside regular urban traffic, they don't provide much of a time benefit compared to walking in many cases. Schedules also leave something to be desired, with relatively low frequency often not meeting minimal service standards. Critics don't necessarily think new streetcars are a bad transportation option, though, they just need to be deployed correctly. Dedicated lanes, higher frequency and wider range could make streetcars a more viable transportation option rather than just a draw for tourism. Read more at CityLab.
China has officially announced a tax exemption for electric vehicles. As of September 1, people who purchase a new EV will not be required to pay the 10-percent purchase tax formerly required. Along with other incentives, China is hoping to attract more people to buy EVs to improve air quality and energy independence, as well as jumpstart the country's electric car manufacturing industry. China has a goal of seeing 500,000 EVs on its roads by the end of next year. Read more at Tax-News.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: PA announces alternative fuel vehicle grants, streetcars miss the mark
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Pennsylvania is offering nearly $4 million in grants for alternative fuel vehicles. Governor Tom Corbett has announced the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants, which will go to local governments, organizations, and businesses to switch to cleaner vehicles. The grants will pay for the purchase or conversion of 274 compressed natural gas vehicles, 261 propane-powered cars and 23 electric vehicles (including plug-in hybrids). The grants also provide $1.8 million for four alternative fuel technology projects. Governor Corbett says that the grants move the state "closer to energy independence while also helping to improve our air quality." See the press release below to read more, and to learn where, exactly, the money is going.
Streetcars aren't living up to their promise in many cities, some say. Usually running on short lines alongside regular urban traffic, they don't provide much of a time benefit compared to walking in many cases. Schedules also leave something to be desired, with relatively low frequency often not meeting minimal service standards. Critics don't necessarily think new streetcars are a bad transportation option, though, they just need to be deployed correctly. Dedicated lanes, higher frequency and wider range could make streetcars a more viable transportation option rather than just a draw for tourism. Read more at CityLab.
China has officially announced a tax exemption for electric vehicles. As of September 1, people who purchase a new EV will not be required to pay the 10-percent purchase tax formerly required. Along with other incentives, China is hoping to attract more people to buy EVs to improve air quality and energy independence, as well as jumpstart the country's electric car manufacturing industry. China has a goal of seeing 500,000 EVs on its roads by the end of next year. Read more at Tax-News.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: PA announces alternative fuel vehicle grants, streetcars miss the mark
Recharge Wrap-up: PA announces alternative fuel vehicle grants, streetcars miss the mark originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 08 Sep 2014 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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