2020, Congress and Fuel Tax

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2020

Greenhouse gas emissions reductions from road transportation were down across the United States from early March to early April 2020. (UC Fuel use dropped from 4.6 It also resulted in fuel-tax revenue reductions, which vary by state. UC Davis Road Ecology Center). billion gallons in early March to 1.3 billion per week.

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Fuel Tax Tax Emissions Rhode Island

California reduces tax on dimethyl ether (DME) fuel to be consistent with other alternative fuels; enabling retail sales

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The California state legislature passed and the Governor signed into law a bill ( AB-2663 ) that lowers the Use Fuel Tax rate of dimethyl ether (DME) from $0.18 per gallon of DME-propane fuel blend used on or after 1 July 2021 (the same tax rate as propane, $0.06 per gallon of DME used and $0.06 per gallon).

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Tax Alternative Fuels California Fuel

California Governor signs $52B fuel tax and vehicle fee bill for transportation infrastructure; $100 ZEV fee

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2017

billion over the next decade through an increase in fuel taxes and vehicle fees—including on zero emission vehicles (ZEVs)—to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California and put more dollars toward transit and safety. . 200 million from an annual $100 Zero Emission Vehicle fee starting 1 July 2020.

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Fuel Tax Tax Transportation California

Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

The taxes fall into three broad categories: vehicle acquisition (VAT, sales tax, registration tax); ownership (annual circulation tax, road tax); and motoring (fuel tax). Motor tax revenues collected by governments have increased by almost 3% compared to the previous year, and the grand total of €440.4

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Motor Motors Motoring Market

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2021

By August 2020, while most Europeans were still grounded and commercial flights were down 60% year-on-year, private jet traffic had returned to pre-COVID levels. increase in private flight sales in July 2020 alone. The study highlights the continued use of private jets last year despite the pandemic. One operator reported an 11.3%

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Congressionally-created Commission Recommends Mileage Tax Instead of Fuel Tax for Transportation Infrastructure Financing

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., The gas tax, which is not currently indexed to inflation, has lost 1/3 of its purchasing power since 1993, the last time the tax was increased.

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Mileage Tax Fuel Tax Tax Financing

Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2011

Gillard said that by 2020, this would cut emissions by some 160 million tonnes per year. Transport fuels will be excluded from the carbon pricing mechanism. However, where applicable, an equivalent carbon price will be applied through changes in fuel tax credits or excise. a year in real terms.

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Tax Credit Fuel Tax Carbon Australia

NJ boosts gasoline tax 22.5% to $0.507/gallon effective 1 October, diesel to $0.577

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2020

When it does not, the gas tax rate has to be adjusted accordingly in order for us to meet our obligation under the law and fully fund the state’s many pressing transportation infrastructure needs. Highway fuels consumption took a significant hit in FY 2020 because of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2021

billion in 2020 to 4.3 Fossil fuel combustion has driven an increase in outdoor air pollution that in 2019 killed 29.15 Reduce road traffic and traffic-related pollution by raising fuel taxes and parking fees, levying congestion charges, creating vehicle-free zones and cycle paths, and improving public transportation.

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Africa Pollution 2019 Ethiopia

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.

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Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

They found that vehicle emission standards reduce CO 2 emissions from transportation by about 50 MtCO 2 and lower the oil expenditures by about €6 billion, but at a net added cost of €12 billion in 2020. —Andreas Schafer, Professor of Energy and Transport at University College London, who was not involved in the analysis.

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Standards Emissions CO2 Europe

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

Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. —“Powering Autos to 2020” (draft). Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. However, China is a major wildcard.

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CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). The report urges Congress to consider this approach.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles

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

The study— Analysis of Policies to Reduce Oil Consumption and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from the US Transportation Sector —finds that reducing CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector 14% below 2005 levels by 2020 may require fuel prices above $8/gallon by 2020. Adoption of all of the preceding policies.

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Tax Credit Tax Emissions Fuel

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

Global, economy-wide carbon pricing is assumed as climate policy in both scenarios after 2020 (100 US$ per tCO 2 held constant over time). Making conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles more expensive to run—through increased fuel or carbon taxes—is not enough to incentivize the majority of consumers to change.

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Carbon Market Alternative Fuels Vehicles

Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Studies show that California will need 125,000 to 220,000 charging ports from private and public sources by 2020 in order to provide adequate infrastructure. The growth of ZEVs represents a potential drain on motor vehicle fuel taxes, which could affect state transportation revenue. But it works out to only 0.05

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The policy package includes a new fuel economy readiness index, which measures the extent to which countries have implemented steps that will fully exploit the potential of existing fuel economy technologies and maximise their use in vehicles. Increase international collaboration on fuel economy.

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Fuel Economy Fuel Transportation Engine

CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

Postponing policy development to beyond 2020 or even 2030 will undermine the credibility and predictability that transport providers, vehicle and fuels producers, technology providers or investors need. The EU must push member states to align taxation levels of different fuels and vehicle types and stop indirect subsidies.

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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.

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2018 California 2012 Plug-in

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. 2012 objective plus a 95 g/km target for 2020 in the EU27. and 1.25 (1.2% - 1.3%) by 2020 and 2030, respectively.

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Oil Standards Price Oil Prices

Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2009

Their share will fall to just under 40% by 2050, with aviation set to grow to match road freight at around 22% of fuel consumption and emissions each. Component standards, taxes and incentives. Fuel taxes. Policy alignment.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Global

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 Better Buildings Challenge targets helping American commercial and industrial buildings becoming at least 20% more energy efficient by 2020. of greenhouse gas emissions to 3% by 2020. Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Fuels Heavy-duty Policy' Expanding the Better Buildings Challenge.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The EU has also made a commitment to reduce emissions in sectors outside the EU ETS, including transportation, by 10% on year-2005 levels by 2020. This case assumes sufficient subsidy for widespread adoption of the lowest-emission vehicle, fuel, and capacity technology combination in each category.

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Transportation Europe Climate Change Emissions

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

The overall finding is that combined vehicle and fuel costs for the LC1 scenario are higher over the first 10 years ($10 billion cumulative from 2020 to 2030), and thereafter lower due to the reduced costs for fuel and improved vehicle technology ($177 billion savings cumulative from 2031 to 2045, for a net of $167 billion, 2020 to 2045).

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Transportation California Davis Carbon

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

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The aim of this act is to increase the electricity ratio of heat-power cogeneration in Germany from current levels (around 15%) to 25% by 2020. 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.

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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

Policies should be implemented to enforce a carbon tax combined with an increasing fuel tax; current CAFE regulations should be extended and new regulations should be implemented; and improvements in existing fuels that would achieve fleet-wide GHG emissions reductions should be explored. “On

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

US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

California reduces tax on dimethyl ether (DME) fuel to be consistent with other alternative fuels; enabling retail sales

California Governor signs $52B fuel tax and vehicle fee bill for transportation infrastructure; $100 ZEV fee

Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

Congressionally-created Commission Recommends Mileage Tax Instead of Fuel Tax for Transportation Infrastructure Financing

Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

NJ boosts gasoline tax 22.5% to $0.507/gallon effective 1 October, diesel to $0.577

Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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

Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

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

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

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

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

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

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

Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

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

Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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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