Green Car Reports

AUGUST 30, 2019

Tesla has been given a purchase tax exemption from the Chinese government. We drive Lincoln’s new plug-in hybrid. The Ford Explorer Hybrid gets fuel economy numbers. And could rust generate power? All this and more at Green Car Reports.

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Plug-in Hybrid Plug MPG 83

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2017

According to the analysis, under current standards, buyers of model year 2025 vehicles would fully recoup the extra cost for technology in the vehicle in the third year of ownership under a cash-purchase scenario. These results are shown assuming a 3% discount rate, AEO Reference fuel prices, and cash purchase.

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Light MPG Vehicles Fuel Economy 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

Per gallon federal gasoline and diesel taxes collected at the pump are deposited into the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF). mpg by 2016). It also assumes the mpg requirement will be phased in at 5% per year from 2017 through 2025 as proposed.

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MPG Standards Obama Fuel 207

Plug in America

JULY 26, 2023

States rely on gas taxes to fund road improvements and repairs. Step 1: Identify Revenue Replacement Baseline Since all states have a gas tax in place, let’s not recreate the wheel. This provides us with how many gallons of gas a vehicle will need to purchase each year. a year in gas taxes. a year in gas taxes.

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Tax Arizona Gas-Electric Gas 92

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

However, the cost of CO 2 reduced was comparable or lower than that achieved through less cost-effective policies such as the tax subsidy for electric vehicles, the analysis concluded. billion in vouchers; NHTSA concluded that the new vehicles purchased under the program averaged 24.9 Cost per job created. Click to enlarge.

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Cash For Clunkers Future Stimulus 2009 306

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2012

L/100 km (34 mpg US) in 2015 to 5.0 L/100 km (47 mpg US) by 2020. Steps to accelerate the popularization will include broadening pilot demonstrations as well as subsidies to support the private purchase of new energy vehicles. Tax and fiscal policy. Infrastructure.

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Plug-in 2020 Plug China 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

In their study, Slemrod and Sallee focus on “car notches”—where small changes in behavior lead to large changes in tax liability or the amount of a subsidy—in policies intended to encourage the production and use of fuel-efficient vehicles. mpg and 22.4 mpg US (12.7 mpg US (12.7

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 mpg US, or from 18.1 mpg US to 29.8 mpg US, or 9.5 l/100km to 10.9 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 311

Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. With $7,500 of “retail bonus cash”—a rebate on purchases, not leases–the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is much cheaper than the Tesla Model 3. inch infotainment screen.

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Affordable Honda Hyundai Toyota 96

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2013

It creates a risk that consumers will lose faith in type-approval fuel consumption values, which in turn may undermine government efforts to encourage the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles through labeling and tax policy. US “My MPG” real-world vs. official (100%) CO 2 emissions by vehicle model year. Source: ICCT.

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Europe Fuel MPG United Kingdom 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2010

GGE (Gas Gallon Equivalent), with a natural gas driving range of 230 - 330 miles and an average of 39 mpg on the highway and 28 in the city, all with more than 8 cubic feet of remaining trunk space. The bi-fuel system uses the same storage system.

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Conversion 2010 EPA Gasoline 230

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2010

Incentivize auto manufacturers, for example, by exempting the profits resulting from the sale of the first 10 million vehicles that deliver more than 75 mpg from any corporate taxes. ” Pataki suggested converting the tax credit to a rebate, for three years or for five. Incentivize the battery makers.

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Tax Credit Tax Vehicles Grid 284

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

liters/100 km (39 mpg US), and is eligible for the Chinese government’s 50% purchase tax cut for vehicles with small-displacement engines. liters/100 km (32 mpg). The Malibu XL with a 1.5L turbocharged engine is 120 kg lighter than the current Malibu thanks to the application of lightweight materials.

Chevrolet 150

Chevrolet China Hybrid MPG 150

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

My lifetime tally is 231 mpg, which means I’ve used less than 80 gallons of gas over the car’s 42 months on the road. Part of how California got to its million-EV position is by offering substantial rebates to purchasers of new EVs. Buyers could still receive federal tax credits and local incentives if available.

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Personal PHEV Plug-in San Diego 80

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China has made progress with automotive energy-saving technologies over the past 10 years through implementing passenger car fuel consumption limits and the use of fiscal policy to encourage the purchase of small cars, the government statement noted. L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Incentives for consumers to shift their vehicle purchases to more fuel-efficient (or lower. This includes varying the rates on new car sales taxes, annual auto excise (property) taxes, and registration fees, with rates raised on low-MPG vehicles and reduced on high-MPG ones. GHG) models.

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Massachusetts 2020 Emissions Auto 244

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

We emphasize that this policy portfolio is not a substitute for an economy-wide carbon management policy (such as a carbon tax or cap-and-trade system). Taxes on motor vehicle fuels should be increased by $0.10 Vehicle fuel consumption depends on the combination of powertrain and fuel used, as well as how the vehicle is driven.

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MIT Emissions Light Climate Change 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Over the past two years, California car buyers have purchased as many Q7 TDIs as New Yorkers, Floridians, and Pennsylvanians combined. According to Keogh, recent fuel economy testing of the new flagship A8 TDI sedan delivered 28 mpg US (8.4 In 2009, Audi launched the A3 and Q7 TDI models in the US. l/100km), city and highway combined.

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Diesel Audi Engine Los Angeles 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Achieving a 10 percent penetration of electric vehicles would cost about $9 billion (not considering significant additional infrastructure investments) and boost the fuel economy of new cars sold from 29 to 30 mpg (increase of 1 MPG). Sales trends reflect this preference across many vehicle segments, including pickups. Data: Polk.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market offers EPA-rated 108 mpg equivalent city, 92 mpge highway and 100 mpge combined;the all-electric range is up to 21 miles. Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). Earlier post.). In electric-only mode, C-MAX Energi uses an advanced 35 kW peak, 7.6-kWh

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 312

Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

Unfortunately, consumer tax incentives for the purchase of plug in hybrids were not included. Although consumer tax credits for PHEVs enjoyed bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, concerns over other tax portions of the energy bill resulted in the entire tax package being removed from the original bill.

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Tax Credit EPRI Las Vegas PHEV 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Feebates,” rebates to purchasers of high-fuel-economy vehicles balanced by a tax on low-mpg vehicles is a complementary policy that would assist manufacturers in selling the more-efficient vehicles produced to meet fuel economy standards. Hybrid LDVs might reach 94 mpg (2.5 l/100 km) for the midrange case.

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Hydrogen Oil Plug-in Fuel Economy 244

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. First, there are more products available for purchase with new entrants ready to boost the market profile. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. million tons.

2014 346

2014 Global Sale Motorcycles 346

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The 2025 targets analyzed thus range from 190 g/mi (equivalent to 47 mpg under test) under the 3% per year reduction scenario to 143 g/mi (equivalent to 62 mpg under test) under the 6% per year scenario. GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions.

Fuel Economy 199

Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy 199

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 5, 2023

Many Americans want to know if their next EV purchase qualifies for a full, half, or any tax credit. EV tax credit. Source: Electric Vehicle Association) Proposed EV Tax Credit Rule to be Finalized on April 18 On March 31, the Treasury Department gave guidance on battery material requirements for automakers.

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Tax Credit Tax Google San Diego 59

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

That could yield more than 50 mpg of fuel economy—or usage of less than 300 gallons per year—and still be a lot cheaper than a plug-in hybrid or a fuel cell vehicle, he noted. the first time in your entire lives you’ve ever heard the EPA and the OEMs agree on something: tax the fuel. Tax the fuel.”

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PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2012

If the government clearly establishes a property right for the clean air, then depending on who owns the property right, either polluters would need to purchase the use of the air or the victims of pollution would need to pay polluters to reduce pollution. The air pollution harms human health, but abatement raises the firm’s production cost.

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Energy Pollution EPA Fuel 265

EV Adoption

MAY 8, 2021

With gas-powered cars and trucks accounting for a majority of new vehicles being purchased likely until around 2032-2035, it means that a high percentage of gas-powered vehicles purchased in 2021 will still be on the road in 2033. The average age of vehicles in operation has increased 40.5% since 1995 from 8.4 years to 11.8

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Vehicles Gas-Electric Tax Credit Sale 132

Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

CO2 is rated at 140g/km for the 1.4 (£170 annual road tax) and 110g/km for the 1.3 just £35 road tax). scores again on purchase price because in ‘Pop’ trim the £12,700 1.3 Fuel consumption for the 1.4 is 46.3mpg (combined) while the 1.3 manages an impressive 67.3.mpg. is insurance group 7 while the 1.3 is group 5.

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Tax CO2 MPG IT Sport 32

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

The 2023 VinFast VF 8 we drove will need further refinement in driving range and ride quality, especially as the purchase price may not be reduced through federal or state tax rebates. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Both BMW Advanced Diesel models with BluePerformance technology in the US have qualified for an Internal Revenue Service Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Tax Credit. Purchasers of the 335d sedan will qualify for up to a $900 tax credit while purchasers of the X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle will qualify for up to a $1,800 tax credit.

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Tax Credit Tax BMW Diesel 150

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The most striking are its 42-mile EPA-Estimated EV Mode Range; a whopping 600-mile EPA-Estimated Total Driving Range; an EPA-Estimated Hybrid Mode MPG city/highway/combined of 40/36/38; and a 94 MPGe EPA rating. With a federal tax deduction of $7,500 and a California State Rebate of $1,000, the base SE can be had for under $30K.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

However, it is also more fuel efficient, picking up 2 mpg on the EPA combined cycle rating—an increase of 9% over the 2017 model. (As EPA-estimated fuel economy for front-wheel drive models rises to 22 mpg in city driving, 27 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in combined driving. Select compact SUVs. 2018 VW Tiguan.

2018 314

2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2015

Pricing for the 2016 Chverolet Volt ( earlier post ) will start at $33,995 MSRP, including an $825 destination fee (excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees). Pricing will be as low as $26,495 after the full federal tax credit of $7,500. Federal tax credit can range from $0 up to $7,500.)

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Volt 2016 Tax Credit GM 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The EPA rates the 4xe at 22 miles of electric range and an unimpressive 20 mpg operating as a hybrid. The EPA rates the 4xe at 22 miles of electric range and an unimpressive 20 mpg operating as a hybrid. An extra 500 pounds over the plugless 2.0-liter Much of that may have been due to very attractive pricing offered by Stellantis.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 110