Sentences with phrase «emission vehicle credits»

However, its automotive gross margin, which doesn't include the sale of zero - emission vehicle credits, dropped to 13.8 % from 22.2 % in the same period last year.

Not exact matches

Revenue from the sales of our Tesla Roadster as well as from zero emission vehicle, or ZEV, credits did not exceed costs of sales related to our Tesla Roadster, until the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

McCain's platform revolves chiefly around monetary challenges for companies and consumers — including a $ 5,000 tax credit for consumers who buy zero - emission cars (encouraging automakers to create such vehicles) and a $ 300 - million X PRIZE — like competition to develop a battery for plug - in hybrids and fully electric cars.

These allow manufacturers that make very low emission vehicles, such as electric vehicles, to claim extra credits for them, so they can continue to produce more heavily polluting vehicles as well.

FCAI CEO Tony Weber says the result also supports the auto industry's assertion that credits and incentives are vital in encouraging more consumers to buy low - emissions vehicles and, in doing so, continue to drive down Australia's CO2 emissions.

While it's somewhat ironic that the company credited with inventing the very object now blamed for an impending climate crisis is now pioneering technologies for a zero - emissions future, one thing is for sure: The German car company makes a compelling case for EVs with a luxury vehicle that retains many Mercedes hallmarks and does so at a competitive starting price of $ 42,375.

A tax credit is available for the purchase of a new qualified plug - in electric drive motor vehicle that draws propulsion using a traction battery that has at least five kilowatt - hours (kWh) of capacity, uses an external source of energy to recharge the battery, has a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 14,000 pounds, and meets specified emission standards.

All vehicles sale price subject to in - stock units, credit approval, prior sale, plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge ($ 80), any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge.

And we will issue a Clean Car Challenge to automakers, in the form of a tax credit to the American people, for every automaker who can sell a zero - emission vehicle.

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Leading businesses announce plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, purchase renewable energy, use vehicle biofuels, and buy carbon credits.

-- In establishing standards applicable to emissions of greenhouse gases pursuant to this section and sections 202 (a), 213 (a)(4) and (5), and 231 (a), the Administrator may establish provisions for averaging, banking, and trading of greenhouse gas emissions credits within or across classes or categories of motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines, nonroad vehicles and engines (including marine vessels), and aircraft and aircraft engines, to the extent the Administrator determines appropriate and considering the factors appropriate in setting standards under those sections.

It's all about doling out lucrative gifts (emissions credits, grants and subsides) to politically - favored companies who try to sell us unwanted electric cars or biofuels while the government punishes taxpayers and companies that produce vehicles American consumers really want» — Alan Reynolds, Cato Institute senior fellow.

The four key differences are: 1) unlike the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA), the CAA [Clean Air Act] allows for the crediting of direct emission reductions and indirect fuel economy benefits from improved air conditioners, allowing for greater compliance flexibility and lower costs; 2) EPCA allows Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) credits through model year 2019, whereas the EPA standard requires demonstration of actual use of a low carbon fuel after model year 2015; 3) EPCA allows for the payment of fines in lieu of compliance but the CAA does not; and 4) treatment of intra firm trading of compliance credits between cars and light trucks categories.50

In the first quarter of 2013, Tesla reported its first - ever quarterly profit by using special credits from California's Air Resources Board, which rewards auto manufacturers for the production of «zero - emission» vehicles.

This is exactly why the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted a Zero - Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Program, which requires a minimum percentage of direct ZEV sales or purchase of credits for each gasoline and light - duty truck produced and delivered for sale in California.

Tax credits for hybrid and alternative vehicles are expensive and not particularly effective at reducing CO2 emissions, at least in the near term.

But vehicle standards aimed at reducing emissions and fuel consumption shouldn't include credits for potential positive changes to transportation system emissions while ignoring the negative ones.