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Victoria, Australia considers ‘worst EV policy in the world,’ companies respond

Electrek

In Victoria, Australia, the state government is considering implementing a punitive mileage tax specifically on electric cars. The Victorian government currently collects no such tax on gas cars — and doesn’t even collect a gas tax at all.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

Electric cars will not save the climate. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well. billion to more than 2 billion.

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

Whereas combustion vehicles have porked up due to an overall increase in sizing and standard features, electric vehicles currently weigh a lot primarily due to battery implementation. But then you’d be left with low-range electric with none of the trendy tech and some of the worst NVH issues imaginable.

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What You Need to Know About Owning Versus Leasing Fleet EVs

Blink Charging

The decision to purchase or lease electric vehicles (EVs) for your commercial fleet depends on several factors, such as whether you want to own your capital assets versus maintaining a more flexible cash flow. In this blog, we will explore the advantages of both owning and leasing a commercial electric fleet.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. I cant stand all these "GM killed the electric car" crap. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. you see that?

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