Stimulus Bill Contains $12.5 Billion for Plug-in Cars
While it's pretty hard to imagine congress stimulating much of anything -- I believe CSPAN could put a raging meth addict into a deep REM slumber in a matter of seconds -- the green car gurus at Plug In America have released their take on the stimulus bill; and they say it's much more stimulating to their package than originally thought. According to PIA's legislative director Jay Friedland, instead of doling out $2B to boost the PHEV movement, there's actually a whopping $12.5B available. A hefty $6B of this stimulus money comes from the fact that Energy Independence and Security Act which contained a major allotment for the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturers Grant Program, approved in 2007, was finally funded as part of the 2009 stimulus bill (there's that governmental efficiency we crave, right there). Big bucks are also headed towards PHEV charging infrastructure, hybrid car rebates, and advanced battery manufacturing.
Check out Plug in America's full breakdown after the fold.
[via Autobloggreen]
From Plug In America:
The stimulus bill resulted in a total of $12.5 billion for plug-in vehicles and infrastructure:
* $2 billion for advanced battery manufacturing,
* $2B A credit of $2,500 to $7,500, depending on size of battery,1 for electric-drive vehicles under 14,000 pounds GVWR sold after December 31, 2009:
* 10% credit for low speed electrified vehicles, up to $2,500 until December 31, 2011.
* 10% credit for conversion kits up to $40,000 credit until December 31, 2011. To qualify, conversion kits must still meet Clean Air requirements.
* $1.7B 30% credit for advanced energy investments, such as plug-in vehicle manufacture,
* $54M for tax credits on Alternative Refueling Property (including EV/PHEV charging)
(they raised the limit from 30% and $30,000 to 50% and $50,000 until 1/1/2011)
(also increased the residential refueling property tax credit to 50% capped at $2000)
(This is a TARP modification)
* $400 million for deployment of plug-in infrastructure and vehicles.
* $300 million to regional deployment of electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles.
* $300 million for the federal purchase of commercially available high-efficiency vehicles (including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles) to remain available until September 30, 2011.
* $10 million additional for administration of Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturer Loan Program and $6 billion additional to Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee program which could go to plug-ins.
And: $6 billion goes to for grants under the EISA (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturer Grant Program which was approved but wasn't funded before. This program provides grant funding like the loan funding to help automakers retool to make much more fuel efficient vehicles like EVs and PHEVs.
The stimulus bill resulted in a total of $12.5 billion for plug-in vehicles and infrastructure:
* $2 billion for advanced battery manufacturing,
* $2B A credit of $2,500 to $7,500, depending on size of battery,1 for electric-drive vehicles under 14,000 pounds GVWR sold after December 31, 2009:
o The credit will phase out by maker. Each maker will get 100% credit for 200,000 vehicles, and all additional vehicles sold in the first quarter after the quarter containing the date at which the manufacturer hits the 200,000 limit. The "phaseout" period begins in the following quarter.
o In the first and second quarter of the "phaseout," all electric-drive vehicles sold by this manufacturer get 50% of the previous credit.
o In the third and fourth quarter of the "phaseout," all electric vehicles get 25% of the previous credit.
o After the fourth quarter, there is zero credit for electric drive vehicles from this manufacturer.
o There does not appear to be a termination date for this portion of the bill (unlike the low speed and conversion kit terminations, you could take until, say, 2015 to get to your 200k).
o There does not appear to be a limit to the number of vehicle manufacturers that can qualify for this process.
* 10% separate consumer tax credit for 2-3 wheeled vehicles (up to $25,000 for a $2500 tax credit). This incentive helps the most affordable and already available vehicles including electric motorcycles and enclosed 3 wheelers like Aptera, Persu Mobility, and Myers Motors. Vehicles must have a minimum of 2.5 kWH or battery energy. Sunsets 12/31/2011.o In the first and second quarter of the "phaseout," all electric-drive vehicles sold by this manufacturer get 50% of the previous credit.
o In the third and fourth quarter of the "phaseout," all electric vehicles get 25% of the previous credit.
o After the fourth quarter, there is zero credit for electric drive vehicles from this manufacturer.
o There does not appear to be a termination date for this portion of the bill (unlike the low speed and conversion kit terminations, you could take until, say, 2015 to get to your 200k).
o There does not appear to be a limit to the number of vehicle manufacturers that can qualify for this process.
* 10% credit for low speed electrified vehicles, up to $2,500 until December 31, 2011.
* 10% credit for conversion kits up to $40,000 credit until December 31, 2011. To qualify, conversion kits must still meet Clean Air requirements.
* $1.7B 30% credit for advanced energy investments, such as plug-in vehicle manufacture,
* $54M for tax credits on Alternative Refueling Property (including EV/PHEV charging)
(they raised the limit from 30% and $30,000 to 50% and $50,000 until 1/1/2011)
(also increased the residential refueling property tax credit to 50% capped at $2000)
(This is a TARP modification)
* $400 million for deployment of plug-in infrastructure and vehicles.
* $300 million to regional deployment of electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles.
* $300 million for the federal purchase of commercially available high-efficiency vehicles (including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles) to remain available until September 30, 2011.
* $10 million additional for administration of Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturer Loan Program and $6 billion additional to Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee program which could go to plug-ins.
And: $6 billion goes to for grants under the EISA (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturer Grant Program which was approved but wasn't funded before. This program provides grant funding like the loan funding to help automakers retool to make much more fuel efficient vehicles like EVs and PHEVs.
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