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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 fee

Baua Electric

Similar arguments have been made in other states, as road maintenance is typically covered by gas taxes. Similar arguments have been made in other states, as road maintenance is typically covered by gas taxes. In 2019, a poll of Green Car Reports readers suggested that more people think that tax should be paid by the mile.

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Older Tesla Model S builds to lose connectivity features with 3G network phase out

Teslarati

AT&T’s decision to shut down the 3G network it has operated since 2004 in February 2022. Interestingly, Infotainment Upgrades for owners who drive pre-April 2018 versions of the Model S or Model X are eligible to purchase the MCU2 upgrade as well, but it’s available for $2,000 plus tax unless Autopilot Computer 2.0

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EU Imposes Temporary Import Duties on US Biodiesel

Green Car Congress

The US Volumetric Biodiesel Credit, signed into law in 2004 as part of the American JOBS Creation Act (H.R.4520), 4520), provides US biodiesel producers with excise tax and income tax credits to encourage the blending of biodiesel with petroleum diesel.

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ICCT study finds increasing gap between rated and actual passenger car fuel consumption in Europe

Green Car Congress

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.

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Bush Budget: Plug-ins Hybrids, Not So Much

Plugs and Cars

Plug-in hybrids and electric cars built with the best possible, most economic, available-now technology. nk City confiscated in 2004! Another shortcoming I really don't understand: The FC Edge "doesn't maximize the amount of regen available, [but] it does eliminate the problem of blending regen with friction braking." (My

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

Green Car Congress

1 Given that US EPA fuel economy figures for the vehicles are not yet available, we are using the ECE fuel consumption figures from Europe as a means to provide a comparison across vehicles, and are providing the estimated EPA figure where available. The XC90 was the Nº 1 selling European luxury SUV in 2004. CO 2 (g/km).

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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

Green Car Congress

Three battery sizes are planned, with the 180 kWh and 135 kWh available at launch and a 105 kWh being made available within six months. R1T pricing starts at $61,500 after Federal Tax credit. R1S pricing starts at $65,000 after Federal Tax credit. Deliveries begin in late 2020.

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