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JANUARY 4, 2013

Mazda has announced official EPA fuel economy figures and pricing for the 2014 Mazda6 sedan. The striking-looking sedan will start from $20,880, not including Mazda's $795 destination charge ($840 in Alaska), title, taxes, license and other fees. That figure gets you the entry-level i Sport, equipped with Mazda's SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter

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MAY 8, 2014

The Volkswagen Group continues to make progress on the way to its goal of becoming the world’s most sustainable automaker, according to its 2014 sustainability report. The Group’s sales revenue totaled €197,007 million (US$274,175 million) in 2013, while profit after tax came to €9,145 million (US$12,727 million).

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015.

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JULY 10, 2011

Most Australians now agree our climate is changing, this is caused by carbon pollution, this has harmful effects on our environment and on the economy—and the Government should act. However, where applicable, an equivalent carbon price will be applied through changes in fuel tax credits or excise. —Prime Minister Gillard.

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JULY 9, 2015

Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. This is particularly important because both gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles must improve their fuel economy as required by Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations for 2020 and 2025. Data: Polk, 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. The Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron is also a leader when it comes to economy, in part because of the favorable tax rate on natural gas and biomethane in Germany until 2026. Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

launched of the all-new Skyline, which will go on sale late February 2014 with an Infiniti badge at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. Skyline delivers maximum power output of 268 kW (360 hp) and fuel economy of 18.4 Prices range from ¥2,990,400 to ¥3,490,650 (US$30,150 to US$335,200), including consumption tax. New Skyline.

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AUGUST 23, 2016

British Columbia continues to have the highest and most comprehensive carbon tax in North America. In 2013, the province’s froze the revenue-neutral carbon tax at $30 per tonne for five years, to allow other jurisdictions time to catch up with comparable carbon pricing mechanisms. Transportation.

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MAY 6, 2013

When the all-new 2014 GMC Sierra full-size pickup arrives this summer, its standard 4.3L EPA fuel economy estimates will be released later. Like the 2014 engine, the 4.3L 2014 Sierra models with the 4.3L EcoTec V-6 ( earlier post ) will offer the most torque of any standard V-6 in the segment: 305 lb-ft (413 N·m).

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APRIL 29, 2014

billion) to the UK economy, the government said. Full details of the elements of the €500-million plan will be published by autumn 2014; briefly, the different schemes include: Creation of an “Ultra Low City Status”. Drivers pay no road tax or congestion charge on ULEV. LowCVP 2014-2015 workplan. billion (US$18.8

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JANUARY 22, 2015

The Spark EV delivers an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent and 82 miles of EPA-estimated combined city/highway range. The Spark EV is also sold in California and Oregon, where sales totaled 1,145 in 2014.

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MAY 30, 2013

The first products will be introduced in commercial production in 2014. Its advanced combustion control technology can optimize the engine for fuel economy while meeting existing and future emissions and onboard diagnostic requirements. Westport’s new WP580 Engine Management System will be applied to GAZ’s YaMZ-530 4.4L

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

over 2014, continuing an unbroken five-year run of sales recovery and growth from the low point set in the depth of the Great Recession in 2009. China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014. million, an increase of 2.4% million units. million units.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

million ZEVS on the roads in their states by 2025 ( earlier post ); the partners released a ZEV Action Plan in June 2014 ( earlier post ). Zero-emission vehicles are vital to Massachusetts’ efforts to cut air pollution from the transportation sector and stimulate growth in the clean energy economy.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

In 2014 when Narendra Modi officially became Prime Minister of India, his first message to people around the world was that, under his leadership, Indian manufacturing operations would become one of the world’s most robust. from 2014-15 to 2019-20. Any vehicle below $40,000 is subjected to 40% tax. It dropped 1.2%

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

That number has more than doubled to nearly 700,000 in the first 11 months of 2014. The Company sold more than 800,000 of these models in the US through November 2014. Currently, the eight-speed transmission is available on the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango and Ram 1500.

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

In the course of 2015, both have raised output and exports over 2014 levels—Saudi Arabia by ~500 and 550~ mbbls/day respectively and Russia by ~100 and ~150. and China markets, while the Russian Finance Ministry recently backed away from a tax proposal which Russian crude producers said would reduce their output. and $65.65

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JANUARY 6, 2014

Vehicle tax credits or rebates. Examining the tax credits for PEVs, the authors note that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concluded that the PEV tax credit is too small to stimulate a significant amount of new consumer demand, and that most taxpayers do not have a tax liability great enough to even use the credit.

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DECEMBER 27, 2011

According to the forecast, that R&D funding growth will largely be driven by Asian economies, which will see an increase in spending of nearly 9%. Key energy technology development areas by 2014. in 2012 to more than $1.4 Elsewhere in the world, growth remains strong and stable in the aftermath of the global recession.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

increase from 2012), driven by an improving economy and capacity expansion in the region. Polk expects continued recovery in the industry in 2013 and 2014, a positive sign for the US economy. At the same time, Polk analysts forecast North American production volumes to increase to the 15.9 million unit range (an anticipated 2.4%

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JUNE 10, 2010

The new eight-speed automatic transmission, licensed from ZF, will contribute to a corporate fuel economy improvement goal of more than 25% by 2014. This is the largest investment in the US since the new Company was formed in June 2009 and was aided by the approval of a tax abatement from the city of Kokomo. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 23, 2014

This pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated US$3.5 Governments should also rethink their approach to appraising policy moves, such as the regulatory and tax settings that facilitated the shift to diesel vehicles. This is often because the taxes on vehicles and fuels favor diesel. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation will launch the redesigned Harrier crossover SUV (Lexus RX in overseas markets) in Japan on 2 December, with a hybrid model scheduled for release on 15 January 2014. Both hybrid and gasoline engine (2WD) models exceed MLIT’s 2015 fuel economy standards by at least 20%. The hybrid model, powered by a 2.5-liter

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

Reflecting slow growth in travel and accelerated vehicle efficiency improvements, US light-duty vehicle (LDV, cars and light trucks) energy use will decline sharply between 2012 and 2040, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case released today. per year, from 21.5

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The new report—“From Laboratory to Road: 2014 Update”—updates ICCT’s original 2013 report on the growing discrepancy. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 11, 2015

That is the lowest level in years, and 43 percent lower than its 2014 peak. million barrels per day, up 10 percent since prices began crashing in June 2014, and even up 2 percent since the beginning of 2015. For the week ending March 6, another 75 oil and gas rigs were pulled from operation, taking the total down to 1,192.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The five-year memorandum of understanding, signed on 6 September during the 2014 International Forum on Chinese Automotive Industry Development in Tianjin, China, establishes the China–US ZEV Policy Lab. The collaboration is intended to help expand the global market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

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APRIL 14, 2015

EIA’s AEO2015 shows that the advanced technologies are reshaping the US energy economy. The net import share of petroleum and other liquids product supplied falls from 26% in 2014 to 15% in 2025 and then rises slightly to 17% in 2040 in the Reference case. With greater U.S. Renewables meet much of the growth in electricity demand.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

For the federal government, the commercial EV charging incentives come in two varieties: tax credits and rebates. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. In 2005, the federal government created the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure tax credit, which includes the installation of EV charging infrastructure per WattLogic.

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OCTOBER 31, 2014

The current study does not include how technology costs could decline with battery innovation, greater mass-market economies of scale, or other technical factors. While the federal tax credit of $7,500 per vehicle may be thought to be the major factor in consumer decision making in the U.S., —Jin et al.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Because customers must buy a qualifying EV in order to claim the tax credit, these battery manufacturing requirements will lead to increased demand from North American battery manufacturers. Notably, prices reduced in half between 2014 and 2018, illustrating the accelerated pace of innovation.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

introduced the latest in a series of discussion drafts to overhaul the US tax code. This new staff discussion draft focuses energy tax policy on stimulating domestic, clean production of electricity and transportation fuels, which account for 68% of energy consumed in the US. Specific proposals include: Clean electricity tax credit.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

(MMNA) is reducing the price of the MY 2014 i-MiEV battery electric vehicle by 21% ($6,130) from the previous 2012 vehicle and delivering an expanded standard equipment package with it. After factoring in the Federal tax credit of $7,500, the net MSRP of the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV drops down to only $15,495. B”-position.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Spain has set a goal of 250,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2014. Fleet-wide average fuel economy standards in all regions are driving demand for more efficient vehicle technologies. Whether automakers increase production of EVs to help meet average fuel economy standards will depend on the commercial prospects of EVs.

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MAY 29, 2013

It creates a risk that consumers will lose faith in type-approval fuel consumption values, which in turn may undermine government efforts to encourage the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles through labeling and tax policy. US “My MPG” real-world vs. official (100%) CO 2 emissions by vehicle model year. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Focus on fuel economy.

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JULY 12, 2013

It follows the recent plans for construction, aerospace and other key sectors to secure sustainable future growth in the economy. Government and industry expect the APC to open during 2014. This can include significant R&D spending and tax breaks and strong incentives to encourage investment by suppliers.

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