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Study finds higher gasoline taxes do not disproportionately impact the poor, especially in developing countries

Green Car Congress

However, a new study by researchers at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) finds that middle- and high-income earners are generally affected the most by gasoline taxes, especially in poor countries, rather than poor people. Petrol taxes are effective and actually don’t affect poor people disproportionally.

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Elon musk is welcomed, Tesla will get benefits if EVs are Make-in-India.

Electric Vehicles India

If USA- Based Ev car makers Telsa starts manufacturing their Electric vehicles in India then company is going to get benefits, says Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari. As Nitin Gadkari said days back very soon the price of All-electric vehicle will come less than compared to petrol vehicle in our country.

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

Clean Fleet Report

To evaluate how eco-friendly a car is, you should consider the environmental impacts of its three life stages: its creation, operation and disposal. Making a car creates a lot of pollution as raw materials have to be extracted, transported and manufactured. It also may be eligible for tax incentives and credits.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

Wallbox

In the last five months, zero-emission vehicles have made up over 50% of its overall car sales , up from 31.2% Compared to the USA, where EVs make up only 2% of new car sales, this gives one a good idea of Norway’s strong leadership position in terms of EV market share. in 2018 and 42.4% Investing in Infrastructure.

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Daimler and Europcar to Launch car2go in Hamburg in 2011

Green Car Congress

The cars being used are two-seater smart car2go edition models equipped with carsharing telematics and a solar roof. Following pilot launches of car2go in Ulm (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) and Austin, Texas (USA), Hamburg is the first city in which car2go is being introduced as part of the planned international market launch.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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Security team saves green with green

Green Cars News

Well thanks to Federal incentives in the USA, one small security company in Pacoima has managed just that. Golden West K-9 received the keys to three natural gas powered Honda Civic GX patrol cars for $26,000 each - but each came with a $4,000 Federal funded rebate.

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