The 2021 New Orleans Vehicle Showcase will feature the latest electric vehicles on the market and offer attendees the opportunity to check out EVs, speak to EV owners, and ask questions about the technology. Dozens of EV owners will bring a variety of vehicles to examine, and Entergy New Orleans will be on hand with its…
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Louisiana DEQ Announces VW Settlement EVSE Funding Available Aug 1
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FUNDING FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROJECTS Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has announced that it is “opening a third round of applications for projects and funding from the Volkswagen (VW) Mitigation Trust on Aug. 1. Application submittal for project funding will be available through the LDEQ’s VW webpage online form (the form will open on…
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Country’s Highest EV Tax Proposed in Louisiana
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In late March 2019, Louisiana State Representative Stephen Carter introduced a gas tax proposal that includes a record-breaking $300 per year fee for all electric vehicle drivers. This fee would be the country’s largest, and would certainly impact the growth of electric vehicle ownership in the state. Unlike the gas-and-diesel portion of Representative Carter’s proposed…
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Federal EV Charging Tax Credit Extended Retroactively
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Whatever your sentiments about the usefulness of a retroactively-applied tax credit toward economic development goals, the Fed has done just that for EV Charging infrastructure installed in 2017. Did you buy an EV? Install a charger at home or work in 2017? Take the credit! Learn more about the extension at this link: US retroactively…
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Press Release: New Orleans City Council Unanimously Adopts Electric Vehicle Charging Ordinance
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Contact: Dave Stets 804-222-4420 Dave.Stets@bysolar.net EV-LA For Immediate Release: September 28, 2017 PRESS RELEASE New Orleans City Council Unanimously Adopts Electric Vehicle Charging Ordinance Advances Clean Transportation by Allowing Vehicle Charging at Properties Without Driveways New Orleans, LA – Today, the New Orleans City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to ease the ownership and charging…
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This Thursday September 13, Baton Rouge Takes Part in National Drive Electric Week
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This Thursday, Baton Rouge Takes Part in National Drive Electric Week Press Conference at 11:30AM under the media beacon in North Blvd. Town Square WHAT: Louisiana electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts will display their EVs around the media beacon in downtown Baton Rouge in North Blvd Town Square and LDEQ Secretary, Dr. Chuck Carr Brown…
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Electric Vehicles with Sierra Club at Urban South Friday September 15
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Sierra Club & Beer! Come and drink great beer, visit the “TchoupHouse of Flavor” Urban South Brewery, with food truck outside, meet and talk with like minded folks during National Drive Electric Week! More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/138776870057450/
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New Orleans Environmental Advisory Committee Releases EV Plan for City
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On July 7th, the New Orleans City Council Environmental Advisory Committee, operating under Councilmember Ramsey’s Public Works Committee, issued its final Electric Vehicle Report for the City. The report outlines ten critical steps the city is urged to take to immediately prepare for a surge of electric vehicle ownership in coming years. EVLA representative Vlad…
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Sierra Club EV Guide
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Did you know? The Sierra Club USA has a guide to help prospective EV buyers navigate the options available. Learn more at http://content.sierraclub.org/evguide/ !
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DOE Announces $15 Million to Accelerate the Deployment of Energy Efficient Transportation Technologies
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Got a powerful idea for clean transportation? The DOE might be willing to help fund it! Take a look at this recent announcement, care of our friends at La Clean Fuels ( http://www.louisianacleanfuels.org ). December 21, 2016 – 1:00pm – Today, the Energy Department (DOE) announced $15 million, subject to appropriations, to support community-based projects…