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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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Refined product prices are set by the marginal supply costs of bringing the incremental barrels of products to market. Particularly on the East Coast, which has lost 70% of its pre-2009 refining capacity, incremental supplies have historically been imported from international markets to supplement domestic manufacturing.

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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Since some 36% of diesel is used off-road, such as on farms, by manufacturing, industrial and commercial ventures, and boats, a fuel tax for road use would impose an unfair burden onto these sectors, the government says.). per cent is estimated to increase the total cost of truck operation by around 0.4%. tonnes or less.

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

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The key to obtaining significant reductions in transportation-related GHG emissions is to increase the cost of driving. The economy-wide CO 2 prices applied increase the cost of driving only marginally with respect to the business-as-usual case. Adoption of all of the preceding policies.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. In addition, the cost to the consumer would be about $50 to $60 per percent CO 2 reduction—roughly half the cost of what was expected three years ago. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. —“Powering Autos to 2020” (draft).

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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When asked about battery product pricing, Donaghy replied “ Everyone wants to know price, we would agree that we need to get the cost of the energy down. After four years they’ll be cost neutral; these guys understand the cost of their fleets down to the pence per mile. ”. gallon in January 2009. Click to enlarge.

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How the Budget affects green car drivers

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Mark Huggins, director of AA loans, says the average cost of a car loan is £8,000 and the scrappage scheme could provide the funding needed for a new vehicle by a quarter. There are encouraging signs for people struggling to buy new cars too.

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Study Finds That Implementation of a Portfolio of Transportation Strategies Will Be Required for Significant Reductions in GHG from Transportation Sector; Pricing Strategies Have the Largest Potential

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per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Highlights of the nine categories analyzed in the Moving Cooler report include: Pricing and taxes. Urban Land Institute, 2009. Strong economy-wide pricing measures (such as a $5.00 carbon pricing) are considered. Washington, D.C.: