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Strengthen conversion market through R&D and implementation incentives

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Pain Point:  High initial costs for the consumer

General Implementation Strategy:  Subsidize vehicle purchase costs

Primary Actors:  Federal Government Government, State Government

Other solutions to this pain point:

City/regional/state rebate program for purchase/lease or retrofit of plug-ins
Help to offset the cost of plug-in leasing using a buy down program
Eliminate vehicle registration and license fees
Eliminate DMV and registration fees
Sales tax exemption
Battery lease service
Low interest leases for plug-ins
Property tax reduction
Low interest capital loans for plug-ins
Implement car share model
Home charging station warranty
Pooled-purchase plug-in orders
Government-sponsored battery warranty program
Increase battery research funding
Endorse national commitment to building domestic batteries
Explore/support secondary battery markets
Battery collection and recycling programs
Work with academic institutions optimize performance and durability of batteries
Light weight, aerodynamic vehicles
Advances in battery technology
Shorten expected lifetime of battery
Match battery size with consumer driving habits
State-level tax rebate program
Provide plug-in vehicle grants and loans
City financed lease buy-down program
Federal or state feebates
Remove tax barriers completely for plug-ins
Help consumers understand full life-cycle value of battery

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