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Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. These funding sources support construction and maintenance of the highway system.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions. per eGallon (US Average).

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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Although the combined costs of insurance, repairs, maintenance and fees and taxes, are higher for nearly all diesel models, the lower depreciation values and lower fuel costs of diesel vehicles contribute to a lower total cost of ownership—especially among passenger cars and SUVs. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge. Model year.

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Dassaults SVE to Combine with and Dow Kokam in Li-ion Battery Partnership for EVs

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The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board also approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6 million over 15 years and a battery cell tax credit valued at $100 million over four years for the joint venture. Earlier post.). Dassault, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SVE, has been working with Kokam Company Ltd.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. If by 2015, 2.5

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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Data gathering for the Beijing study was completed in 2008. To help taxi and bus companies shoulder the costs, the government may consider providing financial incentives such as subsides or tax breaks for the early retirement (or retrofitting) of dirty taxis and buses. Inspection and Maintenance programs for in-use vehicles are weak.

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EV Charging at Work Helps Employees Get Back to the Office

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We can help your company take advantage of government sustainability initiatives like rebates and tax incentives that benefit your commercial real estate business plan. Our EV station management software makes maintenance easy and efficient.