Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2012
New Zealand is implementing revenue-neutral changes to its road user charges (RUC) system as of 1 August 2012. In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges. The proportion of diesel vehicles in the New Zealand fleet has increased from 13% to 16% over the period from 2003 to 2009.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 21, 2009
In the Pre-Budget Report (PBR) released on 9 December, UK Chancellor Alistair Darling announced that all electric cars will be exempt from Company Car Tax (CCT) for 5 years and electric vans will be exempt from Van Benefit Charge (VBC) for the same period. billion package announced at Budget 2009”. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2009
It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices. Relatively low elasticity of demand for fuel suggests that the impact of fuel tax increases may be limited in the short run. Medium-term potential exists in reallocating road space to extend bus and light rail provision.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2011
Based on our current projections, the well-to-wheel emissions advantage of EVs over ICE-propelled vehicles, currently estimated at 40 to 60 percent, will fall to 30 to 50 percent in 2020 as advances in ICE technologies narrow the gap and power generation from clean non-fossil fuels continues to grow slowly in most regions.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2009
Smith’s warranty for the battery system is five years or 1,000 charge cycles—whichever comes first. In Great Britain vehicles are heavily taxed via fuel taxes, the value added tax, registration fees and location specific congestion charges and the cumulative effect of these taxes can have a significant impact on a vehicle’s operating cost.
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2009
Edwards points out that attitudes like being green arise from values that are usually stable, internalized and emotionally charged and as a result they frequently stay constant over one’s lifetime. Miller of Synovate lays out how a consumer might view a hybrid: We’re going to charge you more for this technology.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2009
However, the survey also found that the public may not yet be prepared for the tradeoffs and challenges needed to make these proposals a reality, with majorities rejecting measures such as a floor on gasoline prices, congestion charges, or higher fuel taxes.
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