EV Adoption
JULY 4, 2022
As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 4, 2019
Lastly, we examine alternative funding mechanisms include a fuel tax for hydrogen and electricity, as well as a road user charge (RUC). Jenn, Alan (2018) “ Assessing Alternatives to California’s Electric Vehicle Registration Fee.” We find that a ZEV exclusive RUC is the most promising alternative to the ZEV registration fee.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2017
billion over the next decade through an increase in fuel taxes and vehicle fees—including on zero emission vehicles (ZEVs)—to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California and put more dollars toward transit and safety. . California Governor Edmund G. The bill will raise $52.4
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 14, 2018
Tax rates were below the low-end estimate of climate costs (EUR 30/tCO 2 ) for 97% of emissions. However, other negative side-effects suggest that taxes are at best approaching the right level in a few countries, but remain well below them in most. —“Taxing Energy Use 2018”. —“Taxing Energy Use 2018”.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2013
Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Fuels Heavy-duty Policy'
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2018
As of January 2018, California had a total of 16,549 public and nonresidential private-sector charging outlets. In January 2018, Assemblyman Phil Ting introduced a bill that would ban gas-powered cars by 2040. Convenience: From 2011 to 2016, the number of stations for charging electric vehicles increased by 1,138% in the US.
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