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Portugal partners up with Renault-Nissan EV Alliance
The Portuguese national government and the Renault-Nissan Alliance announced drastic steps to pave the way for a large-scale breakthrough of electrical vehicles.
Green Car Congress reports: "Portugal became the first European country to sign a final agreement with the Alliance for implementing a zero emission mobility program.
Portuguese to push electricity infrastructure to the next level
The plan calls for 1,300 vehicle charging locations to be operational by the end of 2011, with 320 of those locations already in place in 2010.
Portugal will also offer incentives to electric vehicle purchasers, including an income tax credit for individuals and corporate tax reductions for fleet purchases of electric vehicles. The tax incentives, which begin in late 2010, will last at least five years."
"The Government of Portugal is also mandating that 20% of public fleet vehicle purchases be zero-emission, starting in 2011."
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