Japan looking at new tax incentives for hybrids and EVs
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Legislation and Policy , Japan Buyers of hybrid and electric vehicles in Japan could soon get a new break on the taxes they have to pay when buying a new car. Normally, buyers have to pay acquisition taxes that are a percentage of the purchase price and the weight of the car. A bill currently under consideration would completely waive those fees for hybrid/EV buyers and partially eliminate them for buyers of other fuel efficient vehicles. Sales of all cars have been lagging recently in Japan, just as they have in most other regions, so such incentives could help to stimulate sales. The Honda Insight just went on sale in Japan . [Source: Green Car Congress ] Japan looking at new tax incentives for hybrids and EVs originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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GM’s Volt line director, Tony Posawatz, becomes new EDTA co-chairman,
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in Remember how we were all excited when the picture above first appeared ? It was our first official (if leaked) look at the production version of the Chevy Volt, and I bet a lot of people were saying to themselves, “Man, if that dude in the picture would just get out of the frakking way, we’d be able to see the car more.” Well, that guy there is Tony Posawatz, the vehicle line director for the Chevy Volt, and he was just named co-chairman of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA). Posawatz replaces Honda’s Ed Cohen, who was co-chair since early 2004; Cohen is still a part of the board. The other co-chair is John Bryson, the retired chairman & CEO of Southern California Edison. More details after the jump. [Source: EDTA] Continue reading GM’s Volt line director, Tony Posawatz, becomes new EDTA co-chairman, GM’s Volt line director, Tony Posawatz, becomes new EDTA co-chairman, originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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