2009, Fuel Tax and Green

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

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. However, the cost of refining in other nations is currently higher.

Congress

Congress Fuel Tax Tax Fuel

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

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

Previous MBUF research in Minnesota: In June and July 2009, Mn/DOT conducted 821 phone-mail-phone interviews with Minnesota drivers selected by random sample augmented by drivers of hybrid vehicles to better understand their understanding of funding of transportation issues.

Fuel Tax

Fuel Tax Tax Minnesota Fuel

UK Government Pre-Budget Report Offers Tax Exemptions for EVs, £30M in Additional Support for Low-Carbon Vehicles; Annual Fuel Tax Increases and End of Duty Differential for Biofuels

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Other elements of the PBR to support lower-carbon transportation include: The PBR 2009 confirms that—as announced at Budget 2009—fuel duty will increase by one penny per liter (US$0.06 The 2009 Pre-Budget Report announces that the duty differential will continue for biofuels made from used cooking oils for two years.

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Tax Carbon Fuel Tax Fuel

New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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.

Fuel Tax

Fuel Tax Green Cars Tax Cars

Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2009

In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” How big is the green market? Strategic Vision shared data that only a small portion of consumers in the US are “ truly green ”, which means the customer is willing to pay significantly more for a green vehicle.

Market

Market Green Prius Re-Charge

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

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. Click to enlarge.

CO2

CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States

How the Budget affects green car drivers

Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

The increase has been dubbed a “tax of the many&# by Conservative Party leader David Cameron. For green car enthusiasts, the results of the Budget present something of a mixed bag. He believes it penalises those who commute and drive their children to school.

Green Cars

Green Cars Scrappage Green Cars

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

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. While CO 2 prices are equivalent to fuel taxes, CO 2 prices at their projected levels are far too small to create a significant incentive to drive less.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Tax Emissions Fuel

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

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.). In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges.

New Zealand

New Zealand Light 2013 2020

Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2009

The authorization bill—The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009—is currently being drafted and will replace the current authorization, SAFETEA-LU, which is due to expire 30 September. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009. The Fund is replenished by revenue collected from motor fuel taxes.

Transportation

Transportation Gas 2009 Congress

Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., gallon in January 2009. Click to enlarge. 3d 967 (Fed.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery 2008

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

The obvious one is increased fuel taxes, but somehow governments need to make sure the benefits of better technology aren’t wiped out by increased demand for lower-priced fuel. The impact of lower oil consumption in Europe on world oil prices (Enerdata 2009). Jos Dings, T&E Director.

Oil

Oil Standards Price Oil Prices

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The Obama Administration is proposing building on the 2009 Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate by launching a major initiative this year focused on further accelerating efficiency gains in the buildings sector, which accounts for approximately one-third of global carbon pollutions from the energy sector.

Obama

Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

Energy Learning Curve Survey Finds Americans Support Wide Array of Proposed Energy Policies, But Are Not Yet Ready to Make Tradeoffs

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. Anything that increases the cost of driving is soundly rejected by the public.

Energy

Energy Climate Change Tax Oil

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

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Urban Land Institute, 2009. Strong economy-wide pricing measures (such as a $5.00 Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington, D.C.:

Transportation

Transportation Price Fuel Economy Economy

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.

2018

2018 California 2012 Plug-in

Vaillant and Honda present home combined heat and power system for Europe

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The German Federal Government promotes decentralised heat-power cogeneration through the CHP Act which came into effect in January 2009. In addition, system users also benefit from a refund of the fuel tax for the natural gas used and the charges for using the grid. Excess electricity is fed back into the supply grid.

Honda

Honda Europe Power Powered

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

The research for the report was done by a team of graduate students from 2009 to 2014, and includes some 20 projects. All of us involved in studying the ways in which we can move toward that goal have a responsibility to provide ever more useful and focused advice. —“On the Road Toward 2050”.

MIT

MIT Transportation Climate Energy

EV Driven

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

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

UK Government Pre-Budget Report Offers Tax Exemptions for EVs, £30M in Additional Support for Low-Carbon Vehicles; Annual Fuel Tax Increases and End of Duty Differential for Biofuels

New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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

How the Budget affects green car drivers

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

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

Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Energy Learning Curve Survey Finds Americans Support Wide Array of Proposed Energy Policies, But Are Not Yet Ready to Make Tradeoffs

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

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Vaillant and Honda present home combined heat and power system for Europe

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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