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MARCH 13, 2010

Average new car CO 2 emissions in the UK fell by their biggest ever margin last year with the impact of recession and the Scrappage Incentive Scheme boosting the continued influence of technological advances made by vehicle manufacturers, according to the annual New Car CO 2 Report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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2009 Scrappage Emissions CO2 291

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APRIL 7, 2009

The number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation rose to 15 in 2008. ACEA provides an overview of the CO 2 -based vehicle taxes here. The annual Tax Guide gives an overview of motor vehicle taxation in the twenty-seven Member States of the European Union, the countries of the European Free Trade Association as well as Turkey.

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MARCH 1, 2013

As a liquid hydrocarbon product, methanol is easily distributed as an intermediate feedstock for chemical manufacturers in the Gulf Coast region and to foreign markets. Since 2008, more than $32 million in investments and upgrades have been made to the Port. ZEEP and Todd Corp.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

billion in cost reductions, which include several possible closures/spinoffs of manufacturing facilities in high cost locations. Approval of the document came shortly after GM reported a net loss for 2008, including special items, of US$30.9 billion, and a fourth quarter 2008 net loss of $9.6 GM 2008 worldwide sales were 8.35

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. They’re better for the environment, even when accounting for their manufacturing carbon emissions and when using electricity from coal plants.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

W from 2008 to 2009, even though wholesale module prices dropped substantially over this period. This dynamic has now shifted, as expanded manufacturing capacity in the solar industry, in combination with the global financial crisis, led to a decline in wholesale module prices —Naïm Darghouth, co-author.

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APRIL 10, 2009

A new wind turbine assembly plant opening later this year in Novi, Michigan will create about 250 manufacturing jobs which are being sought by displaced autoworkers.The company received $7.3 million in tax credits from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority in December to create 256 direct jobs over six years. The Detroit News.

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MAY 29, 2013

The divergence of real-world CO 2 emissions vs. manufacturers’ type-approval (100%) in Europe from various on-road data sources. It is important to clarify that nothing in this analysis suggests that manufacturers have done anything illegal. This correction factor was updated in 2008. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Europe Fuel MPG United Kingdom 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

At the Washington Auto Show, Novozymes, in partnership with US-based advanced biofuel manufacturer Fiberight , demonstrated two flex-fuel vehicles—a Chevy HHR and a Ford F150—running on E85, with the ethanol produced from government office waste paper and waste cardboard. million was given in 2008. The first contract for $2.2

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

The scheme includes tax breaks for EV buyers, as well as dedicated EV-only zones and parking spaces. In recognition of the moves made to improve its energy efficiency, Nissan won the 2008 Carles Ferrer Salat Award, presented annually by Fomento del Trabajo Nacional, a confederation of Catalan businesses. Earlier post.)

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JULY 9, 2015

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. Average diesel take rates.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (excluding $825 destination charge, taxes, title, options, and dealer charges) for the A3 TDI clean diesel with S tronic front wheel drive is $29,950. During the coast-to-coast 2008 Audi Mileage Marathon, the Audi A3 2.0 Earlier post.) L/100 km (50.0 Earlier post.).

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APRIL 2, 2009

Tesla has applied for a $350 million loan from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program, which would be used to build the Model S assembly plant in California. The anticipated base price of the Model S is $49,900 after a federal tax credit of $7,500. The $5,000 reservation fee is refundable.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Valence currently has two manufacturing facilities in China, both wholly-owned; each facility is 50,000 square feet and located next to each other. The first plant is the cathode materials plant; Valence uses two or three proven partners to manufacture the cells, Donaghy said. The second is the module/pack manufacturing plant.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The latest Investment Plan for the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program prioritizes $100 million in state funds to leverage funding and investments from federal agencies, research institutions, private investors, auto manufacturers and other stakeholders.

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MAY 13, 2010

According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7% The bill provides assistance to those Americans who may be disproportionately affected by potential increases in energy prices through tax cuts and an energy refund program.

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

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JANUARY 1, 2011

In the US hybrids fell from about 3% of total sales in 2008-09 to 2.2% Increasing political animus towards the ethanol tax credit, which was “ begrudgingly renewed for one year in the lame-duck tax bill.” Volt manufacturing capacity will rise from 10K in 2011 to about 65K in 2012. He also believes that sub-1.6L

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JUNE 25, 2014

In Japan, the fuel cell sedan will go on sale at Toyota and Toyopet dealerships, priced at approximately ¥7 million (US$68,700) (MSRP; excludes consumption tax). In 2008, Toyota introduced the FCHV-adv with improved range and cold-start capabilities. Toyota began fuel cell vehicle development in 1992. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 12, 2009

The EC launched an investigation into US biodiesel on 13 June 2008 following complaints received from EU industry. 4520), provides US biodiesel producers with excise tax and income tax credits to encourage the blending of biodiesel with petroleum diesel. US biodiesel producers can therefore be subsidized up to $264 per m 3 (i.e.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Dow Kokam LLC, a joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company and TK Advanced Battery LLC, was established in 2009 to develop and manufacture advanced energy storage technologies for the transportation and other industries. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board also approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Tax Credit Batteries 210

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Kia Motors Corporation plans to build a third manufacturing plant in China in order to meet increasing local demand and to maintain its positive sales momentum in the market. Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) Motors is a 50/50 joint venture through which Kia Motors manufactures, markets and services vehicles in China.). in 2010 (13 th ).

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

Unfortunately, consumer tax incentives for the purchase of plug in hybrids were not included. Although consumer tax credits for PHEVs enjoyed bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, concerns over other tax portions of the energy bill resulted in the entire tax package being removed from the original bill.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Source: Technology roadmap. Click to enlarge. Increase international collaboration on fuel economy.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

ConocoPhillips suspended the project in fall 2008 due to the deteriorating economy and a loss of federal tax credits. These products are primarily sold to agricultural, leather, oleo-chemical and bio-diesel manufacturers around the world. In 2007, ConocoPhillips and Tyson Foods Inc. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

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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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

In the third quarter, the consolidated net loss after tax came to ¥83.2 Nissan sold a total of 731,000 vehicles worldwide in the October-to-December 2008 period, down 18.6%. In March 2008, company and dealer inventory was 630,000 units; that level will be reduced by 20%, to 480,000, by March 2009. billion yen (US $0.9

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. “A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018.

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Volt Tax Credit Cash For Clunkers Tax 100

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DECEMBER 29, 2014

Between 2008 and 2013, obesity in the population ages 15+ rose 92% in Vietnam; 57% in China; and 37% in India. 48% of Americans believe it is easier to figure out how to do their own taxes than to figure out how to eat healthy; 54% agree that enjoying their food is more important than worrying about what’s in it.

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JUNE 16, 2009

A survey by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) focused on the “entry generation” of vehicle buyers found that while there has not been any definitive major shift in terms of the basic appeal of cars, fewer young people today have strong feelings towards car ownership. Survey period was 12-14 November 2008.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Monetary incentives are being used to alter consumer and manufacturer decisions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to employ outdated mileage formulas (55 city 45 highway) that do not accurately represent consumers driving habits and dramatically tilts manufacturers into producing electric-vehicle solutions.

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APRIL 21, 2010

At present, 17 of the 27 EU Member States levy CO 2 -related taxes on passenger cars, and 15 governments provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles, according to the newly published European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) Tax Guide 2010. Generally, registration taxes threaten fleet renewal.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The more detailed analysis for the upcoming proposal will likely show that the industry average cost will be higher than this initial assessment, while individual manufacturer costs may be higher or lower, EPA noted. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking. A common theme across the. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The report found that strict new emissions laws are having a strong effect on the availability of cleaner cars, but wealth, motoring taxes, fuel prices and consumer attitudes, which vary wildly from country to country across Europe, have much more of an effect on how clean a car is chosen.&#. League table results: Ranking 2008.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2010

ARB should initiate a drive to increase gasoline taxes nationally, in collaboration with interested political and environmental lobbying groups. If so, this tracks fairly well with the most aggressive DOE and NRC (2008) cases for FCV commercialization, assuming strong policy support. 25,000/y is needed by 2020 and 435,000 by 2025?)

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Hydrogen PHEV Grid Emissions 170

Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

Discounts on company car taxation for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles will be scrapped under new tax terms revealed as part of yesterday’s Budget. This will bring the taxation system more in line with reforms of the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) tax bands, which are to take effect from 1 May 2009 as announced in the 2008 Pre-Budget report.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

It allows supplier and manufacturer cost reduction through multiple product generation. the first time in your entire lives you’ve ever heard the EPA and the OEMs agree on something: tax the fuel. Tax the fuel.” Kurani (2008) The Early U.S. And which should have incentives and when? Jonn Axsen and Kenneth S.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2009

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan continues to make progress on its Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan and has now announced an update in its status - along with the announcement of a clean-diesel engine for the Japanese market.

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