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Congressionally-created Commission Recommends Mileage Tax Instead of Fuel Tax for Transportation Infrastructure Financing

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Average annual capital needs and gap estimates, all levels of government, 2008-35 (in 2008 dollars). A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., Click to enlarge. of GDP today.

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

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The key to obtaining significant reductions in transportation-related GHG emissions is to increase the cost of driving. The economy-wide CO 2 prices applied increase the cost of driving only marginally with respect to the business-as-usual case. million barrels per day, relative to 2008 levels.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. Source: Technology roadmap. Click to enlarge. Policy package.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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When asked about battery product pricing, Donaghy replied “ Everyone wants to know price, we would agree that we need to get the cost of the energy down. After four years they’ll be cost neutral; these guys understand the cost of their fleets down to the pence per mile. ”. We would aim to halve that, ” Donaghy said.

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Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

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The obvious one is increased fuel taxes, but somehow governments need to make sure the benefits of better technology aren’t wiped out by increased demand for lower-priced fuel. The development of plug-in hybrids stems mostly from their low investment costs, the report notes. Jos Dings, T&E Director.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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We’re not sure how much maintenance cost you are going to incur and quite frankly you many need to replace the battery pack after 3-4 years and it may cost between $3,000-$5,000. Gasoline may cost between $3-$5 while you own this vehicle. We can’t tell you what the resale value is going to be.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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The scenario analysis includes an estimate of the total costs of the LC1 compared to the BAU scenario. In 2045, the single-year total costs are approximately $23 billion lower in the LC1 scenario. SB 375, passed in 2008, required each regional planning agency to submit a plan to reduce emissions, with a focus on reducing VMT.