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

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New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. The top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues are: Germany ? United Kingdom ?

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

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Minnesota’s highway revenues are derived from three sources: the gas tax, vehicle registration fee or tabs and the motor vehicle sales tax. The Mn/DOT research is scheduled to end by December 2012 and results will be made available to the public at www.mndot.gov. —Ben Pierce, Battelle’s Project Manager.

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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.). The exemption applies to any motor vehicle the power of which is wholly (i.e., tonnes or less.

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

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Choice: 150 different plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles are available worldwide, with that number set to rise to over 240 by 2021. population lives in a metropolitan area with 7 or fewer available models. Performance: Battery range has been increasing annually. China leads with over 75 EV models. More than half of the U.S

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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

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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.

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Analysis concludes that current transportation policy in most US states will likely worsen GHG emission trends in US

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However, most states use few of the available transportation policy tools to reduce. transportation, and ensure state fuel taxes can support all transportation modes. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector, and in most cases make decisions that will likely increase.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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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. Click to enlarge. The Maxity, a 7.5 Battery chemistry.

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