Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? billion fine for diesel emissions cheating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Which company faced a $1.7

Fisker 52

Fisker Kia BYD Tax Credit 52

Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2024

Similar arguments have been made in other states, as road maintenance is typically covered by gas taxes. 2024 Jaguar I-Pace Higher registration fees might not be fair, as EV drivers simply don’t cover nearly as many miles as those of gasoline cars—something that also might be a problem for the ultimate goal of reducing emissions.

New Jersey 52

New Jersey Tax 2004 Maintenance 52

Green Cars News

APRIL 15, 2020

New Benefit-in-kind (BiK) tax rates are now in force including a zero rate for pure electric vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf, Kia e-Niro or Tesla Model 3, to accelerate the shift to zero emission cars.

Tax 65

Tax Electric Vehicles 2020 Kia 65

Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2017

Today, we have a total of what the diesel scandal has cost VW, more details on Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging rates, an update on London's stiff charges for older, more polluting cars, and a moral question to ponder. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

London 83

London Diesel Charging Mercedes 83

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Buyers of various Volkswagen TDI diesel vehicles took about $50 million in Federal income-tax credits in 2009 for the purchase of their supposedly green car.

Tax Credit 60

Tax Credit Tax Diesel Congress 60

Green Cars News

APRIL 2, 2013

A tightening of company car tax thresholds introduced this week should help boost sales of the lowest emission cars in the UK. Cars must now emit 130g/km of CO2 or less to benefit from the most generous level of capital allowance of 18 per cent against new car purchases, reduced from 160g/km CO2.

Tax 56

Tax Emissions CO2 Cars 56

Green Cars News

MAY 19, 2011

Drivers of low emission cars could face big increases in their fuel bills in the near future if the Treasury is not to face shortfalls in tax revenue, the RAC Foundation warns.

Tax 39

Tax Green Cars Green Cars 39

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy, today launched an extensive review of policies which could significantly reduce transport CO 2 emissions. It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices. But there is a bigger picture.

Fuel Tax 150

Fuel Tax Green Cars Tax Cars 150

Green Cars News

AUGUST 28, 2012

A carbon tax in the USA has always been a controversial concept: but now a report from the MIT suggests it could be the key to reducing the country’s deficit and making significant emissions savings. Its report, entitled Carbon Tax Revenue and the Budget Deficit: A Win-Win-Win Solution?,

Tax 44

Tax Carbon Emissions MIT 44

Green Car Reports

JULY 6, 2017

Today, France will mandate zero-emission cars, Rolls-Royce will skip hybrids, California wants to put more tax money toward electric cars, and Tesla fights with the IIHS over Model S safety. All this and more on Green Car Reports. That's what happened.

California 86

California France Tesla Tax 86

Green Car Reports

MAY 17, 2016

Today, Colorado simplifies its electric-car tax incentives, Neste claims very low "well-to-wheels" carbon emissions for its renewable diesel, and the Nikola One is a 2,000-horsepower natural gas-electric semi truck. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Renewable 80

Renewable Diesel Electric Cars Colorado 80

Baua Electric

APRIL 27, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 26, 2024. The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by $5,000 —for those who are EV tax credit eligible—under the latest round of Tesla price cuts made last weekend. vehicle share, and about 20% of all cars sold globally.

Toyota 52

Toyota Price Land Rover Tesla 52

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Mazda has lowered the emissions of its popular executive saloon and Tourer Mazda6 models to make them more fuel and tax efficient, something that’s bound to give them extra appeal with businesses. litre Skyactiv diesel saloon engine, drops CO2 emission by fou[.]. The Mazda6 saloon, fitted with the 2.2

Emissions 50

Emissions Mazda CO2 Tax 50

Green Cars News

JANUARY 18, 2010

Eighty per cent of European vehicle sales will be in the less than 150g/km CO2 emission band by 2015: that’s the verdict of a new report from Frost & Sullivan entitled “Implementation Roadmap of CO2 Tax Banding in European Countries and Impact Analysis on Powertrain and Green Technology Adoption”.

Emissions 50

Emissions Austria Belgium Denmark 50

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Scotland should abolish motoring taxes including VED and fuel duty and replace it with a pay-as-you-drive scheme, a leading independent think-tank recommends. Reform Scotland says a road pricing scheme would help reduce emissions, cutting congestion and increase fairness to drivers. In its new rep[.]. Latest News'

Tax 53

Tax Price Emissions Motor 53

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report conducted on behalf of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). CO2 emissions. Tags: Electric cars emissions ETA reduce switch.

Emissions 88

Emissions Electric Cars CO2 Cars 88

Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Tax rises on electric cars could seriously hamper the Government’s ambition for the UK to become a world leader in the adoption of battery-powered cars – that’s the stark warning from the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) this week. Currently, zero emission cars are rated at 0 per cent for[.].

Tax 50

Tax Electric Cars Industrial Industry 50

Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

Green Cars 40

Green Cars Honda Green Honda Insight 40

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Stringent new emission regulations will be introduced across Europe from 1 September, following concerns that the ageing New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) doesn’t accurately reflect real-world levels of pollution and fuel economy figures

Emissions 33

Emissions Fuel Economy Tax Pollution 33

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

It seems that motorists could not be more evenly split on whether it is fair to base vehicle excise duty (VED, commonly referred to as “road tax”) on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) a car produces. A recent survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM, logo pictured) revealed that 50 per cent think [.].

CO2 54

CO2 Tax Carbon Cars 54

Green Cars News

JUNE 3, 2011

Fleets are driving demand for ‘no compromise’ luxury green cars according to a new survey from Swedish car maker Volvo. The car maker’s recent DRIVe report surveyed more than 250 fleet operators, of which drivers rated the level of luxury a car could offer was the second most important factor when it came to choosing [.].

Green Cars 52

Green Cars Green Volvo Cars 52

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Vauxhall expects to sell more green cars than any other brand in the UK next year, the carmaker has announced. With the revision of its Corsa range, the Vauxhall hopes the supermini will sell more sub-125g CO2 cars than any other model range in the UK. Tags: Vauxhall 125g/km Corsa Fiesta Ford Green cars sell.

Green Cars 42

Green Cars Green CO2 Cars 42

Green Cars News

AUGUST 29, 2019

Peugeot have announced the upcoming plug-in hybrid version of their 3008 SUV will offer an official CO2 rating of just 29g/km – placing it in the lowest Benefit-in-Kind tax rate – as well as an astonishing 300hp.

Low CO2 34

Low CO2 CO2 PHEV Emissions 34

Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? Honda too has pinned its recovery hopes on green cars, pushing both hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Averting a slump.

Green Cars 55

Green Cars Green Nissan Cars 55

Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

The increase has been dubbed a “tax of the many&# by Conservative Party leader David Cameron. For green car enthusiasts, the results of the Budget present something of a mixed bag. There will then be an additional one penny increase above the rate of inflation per year from 2010 to 2013.

Green Cars 36

Green Cars Scrappage Green Cars 36

Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

If helping the environment isn’t reason enough to buy a green car, then consider the positive effects that going green can have on your wallet. Money , who explained in the Manchester Evening News , that electric cars and hybrid cars can have a significant cost-saving effect for consumers.

Green Cars 36

Green Cars Green Civic Hybrid Cars 36

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. BCG finds that ICE technologies can reduce CO 2 emissions up to 40% at a cost as low as $50 per percentage of reduction.

CO2 246

CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States 246

Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2011

The Green Piece. We may all want the world to be a greener place with no worries about air quality and harmful emissions – but are we willing to put our money where our mouths may be? Just how would we react to the prospect of increased transportation taxes to support the [.].

Tax 51

Tax Transportation Green 2011 51

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 29, 2010

According to a report in business daily Nikkei, Japan’s government will postpone the creation of a greenhouse gas emissions trading system until after the fiscal year 2013.

Emissions 48

Emissions Japan Tax 2013 48

Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

Sporty models and green cars aren’t usually a good match, but that may change with Vauxhall giving the Insignia Sports Tourer a revamp. It takes the model into the sub-140g/km emission level with a carbon dioxide (CO2) figure of 139g/km. There is also a 12.3

Emissions 36

Emissions Green Cars CO2 Green 36

Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2009

The UK Energy Research Centre has launched an extensive review of policies that could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and finds that in addition to promoting electric cars policies must play a big role in helping drivers leave their cars at home. Tags: Green cars Latest news UK Energy Research Centre.

Green Cars 32

Green Cars Green Fuel Tax Cars 32

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Using a typical UK powerstation mix to account for emissions generated during electricity generation, the Axon PHEV emits just under 50 g/km of CO 2 for the mix of electric and gasoline used in the Government test. By designing light cars and giving them good aerodynamics you can radically lower vehicle emissions.

Plug-in 218

Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Hybrid 218

Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

HPI Limited, a source of vehicle information for the UK motoring industry and motoring consumer, states that drivers are becoming more aware about the issues surrounding CO2 emissions and believes it is important to help consumers make informed choices.

Emissions 39

Emissions CO2 Dealers Fuel Economy 39

Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

“As an all-round company vehicle package, the smart fortwo cdi really does represent an excellent business decision – not only in terms of its low emissions and fuel consumption but because the car is 100 per cent tax deductible in the first year of ownership.”.

Green Cars 36

Green Cars Green Cars Diesel 36

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Drivers are increasingly letting their wallet rule their car buying decisions with more motorists than ever before opting for a green car over a conventional alternative. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. suggests that drivers should think twice before going green.

Green Cars 42

Green Cars Green Buy Cars 42

Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

The UK has been an epicentre for drivers with a green conscience for many years. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Many of the manufacturers with bases in the UK are already investing in new technologies and focusing on the development of green cars. The argument for the UK….

Green Cars 44

Green Cars Green Land Rover G-Wiz 44

Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2014

Lower emission cars are now beginning to hit government coffers, as almost 1.4 million new cars registered in Great Britain last year, were eligible to dodge VED in the first year. million new cars registered in the country in 2013. Any cars below 131g/[.]. Green credentials'

Tax 48

Tax Dodge Cars 2013 48