Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CA Initiatives Ca$h-in A Clunker Buy An EV

2014-09-06 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 6 Sep 2014 at 1:25, brucedp5 via EV wrote: Provision supposition $70+k buyers don't need financial incentives Among the provisions of the Charge Ahead California Initiative, or Senate Bill 1275, is one that funds vouchers specifically targeting lower-income Californians and communities

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CA Initiatives Ca$h-in A Clunker Buy An EV

2014-09-06 Thread Michael Ross via EV
Yes, tax credits are unavailble to people with little or no taxable income. On my PV array, I got a $1 tax credit from Uncle. The lovely state of North Carolina made the credit a little more at $10500. This particular credit allows you only 5 or 6 years to get it back. No problem getting it

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CA Initiatives Ca$h-in A Clunker Buy An EV

2014-09-06 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
On Sep 6, 2014, at 1:25 AM, brucedp5 via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: Provision supposition $70+k buyers don't need financial incentives Almost, but not quite. The current incentives to buy a ZEV will remain in place, so there is still an incentive to buy a ZEV. The new bill gives some real

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CA Initiatives Ca$h-in A Clunker Buy An EV

2014-09-06 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
I reread my post, and see it wasn't clear. Here it is again, hopefully clearer: Almost, but not quite. The current incentives for higher income people to buy a ZEV will remain in place, so there is still an incentive to buy a ZEV. The new bill gives some real incentives for low income people

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CA Initiatives Ca$h-in A Clunker Buy An EV

2014-09-06 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
We already do have incentives open to everyone, so not inconsistent with your view. Mostly it's not the high income folks that have the clunkers we want off the roads. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 6, 2014, at 11:34 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: On 6 Sep 2014 at

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CA Initiatives Ca$h-in A Clunker Buy An EV

2014-09-06 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
On Sep 6, 2014, at 12:57 PM, Ed Blackmond via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: Call me cynical, Cynical. :-) but based on the results of California's various incentive programs, the intent seems to be to make the carpool lanes as congested as possible, by allowing people who can afford the