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

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According to the new Guide , 24 countries levy car taxes partially or totally based on the CO 2 emissions and/or fuel consumption of a vehicle. The three countries that do not apply CO2-based taxation are Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. Most countries grant only tax reductions or exemptions.

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Nissan has more than 550 electric taxis on European roads

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based in Budapest, has purchased 65 Nissan LEAFs in a bid to become Hungary’s largest zero-emission fleet. In total, there are 80 electric taxis and counting in Estonia, while in Lithuania, Nissan is poised to deliver its first eight electric taxis to the Smart Taxi Company, based in the country’s capital, Vilnius, for late 2015.

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Pisa, Deutsche Telekom and Kiunsys launch smart city pilot project to optimize inner city parking as part of ITS; POSSE

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It eases the flow of traffic and helps to cut CO 2 emissions. UTMC is extending the air quality specification to include a wider range of vehicle emissions data, and the incorporation of weather sensor data. Click to enlarge. The new parking system integrates seamlessly into our intelligent transport system (ITS).

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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The company recently executed a purchase and sales agreement on an engineering facility in Tunica , according to Yahoo! Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta also signed up. That facility was previously used by electric car manufacturer Green Tech Automotive. – March 12, via Commercial Appeal.

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