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Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs). Terry Bond terry.bond@hotmail.com. 2012-2013 U.S. Electric Vehicle Market…. Electric Vehicles …. EV Incentives. Federal Incentives $ 7,500 tax credit, for EVs & PHEVs Georgia Incentives $5,000 income tax credit for Battery EV.
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Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) Terry Bond terry.bond@hotmail.com
Electric Vehicles … EV Incentives • Federal Incentives • $7,500 tax credit, for EVs & PHEVs • Georgia Incentives • $5,000 income tax credit for Battery EV. • PHEVs not included. • May be eligible for AFV Tag EVs Create Fewer CO2 Emissions EVs are Selling • The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt, had total sales of 17,345 in 2011, the first year in which they were available. • Compared with sales of 9,350 for hybrids in 2000, the first year the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius were offered in the U.S.--where total hybrid sales have now topped 2 million.
EV Re-Fueling … The general purpose of EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) is as a smart and safe connection between the power grid and the electric vehicle * 1 Hour of Charging = ~12-15 Miles of Electric Power
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment… Georgia Incentives • A non-retail business may claim an income tax credit for the purchase of qualified EVSE provided the EVSE is accessible to the public. The amount of the credit is 10% of the cost of the charger, up to $2,500. (Georgia Code 48-7-40.16) • Georgia Power offers a Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) time-of-use electricity rate for residential customers who own an electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The PEV rate is optional and does not require a separate meter. Plug Safety Standard • SAE J1772 is theU.S.standard for electrical connectorsfor EVs.