Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2012
Since some 36% of diesel is used off-road, such as on farms, by manufacturing, industrial and commercial ventures, and boats, a fuel tax for road use would impose an unfair burden onto these sectors, the government says.). In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2014
In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
In Japan and the USA, Honda has offered their micro-CHP units for use in family houses since 2003. In addition, system users also benefit from a refund of the fuel tax for the natural gas used and the charges for using the grid. So far, more than 100,000 of these units have been sold and installed in both countries.
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