Sunday, November 23, 2008

Tram gives discount on IRS

Those who buy an electric car will be equipped with a deduction of 800 euros on the IRS, announced yesterday the prime minister in signing the agreement with Renaul-Nissan Alliance to create an extensive network of supply vehicles to electricity by country



'Let's give tax breaks, in the IRS, to those who opt for an electric car, valued at around 800 euros ", said José Sócrates, ahead, even the' tax exemption in terms of IRC to companies that choose Tuesday trams in its fleet. " 'The challenge is to be the first country in Europe that offers the possibility of Portuguese buy an electric car without any inconvenience,' he added.

For José Sócrates, the government's stake is not only environmental, 'is also of utmost importance in economic terms. " The governor wants Portugal is "the first country in Europe to offer conditions for mobility to trams." Recalling that in Europe "Portugal is the country with the greatest potential water ', the Chief Executive has left the criticism:" It was an irresponsible, in the past, not having done the right thing, but it is already there. "

The first models will be on sale in 2010, with an autonomy to 160 kilometers per supply. The supply network will initially drawn by the Executive 320 jobs and will reach its 1300 local supply in 2011. Those responsible for the agreement not disclosed, however, how the grant will be made and management positions, but will be available to ensure that all electric vehicles.

The price is also taboo, but Carlos Tavares, Nissan's vice president, assumed that "the cost will be less than or equal to that of a conventional car." And even though it was showing the prototype 'Nissan Denki Cub', the company stressed that in 2010, will be available "a wide range of vehicles."

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