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“Electric fuel” tax for EVs, VW ID.4 road-trip charging, Volvo online sales: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Would a by-the-kilowatt-hour charging tax help states recover infrastructure funds from dwindling gas tax revenues? And we bring you range and road-trip charging impressions for the 2021 VW ID.4. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo is moving to online-only sales, starting with its EVs.

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Canoo electric pickup, “electric fuel” tax for EVs, VW ID.4 range and charging: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which electric SUV arriving later this year makes an “awesome car-camping setup,” according to the company’s CEO? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 12, 2021. and elsewhere?

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

Green Car Congress

Policies could have a large impact through reducing the need to travel and promoting walking, cycling, public transport and efficient driving, as well as encouraging low carbon cars. It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices. Rebound effects need to be addressed.

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Green cars are good but reducing car use is better

Green Cars News

Road pricing along with fuel tax rises and competitive fares and service improvements could be effective. This is more likely to be achieved if this support is accompanied by road use and parking charges, fuel tax increases, travel planning and road space reallocation. What do you make of these suggestions?

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

Green Car Congress

In addition to their relatively high total cost of ownership, EVs face substantial go-to-market challenges—including questions about battery durability and establishment of the required charging infrastructure—that will impact their rate of adoption. Most consumers in this group expect a payback within three years.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

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., Click to enlarge. gallon in January 2009.

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Green car incentives coming to Israel

Green Cars News

The eagerness to reward green car buyers for their purchases now looks likely to extend to Israel, where the finance ministry is planning new regulations on car purchasing according to Reuters. It is expected that the cars with the highest fuel consumption levels, such as SUVs, will face increased taxes and duties.