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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

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.

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

If you are open to colors and options and want your EV sooner, a good dealership will keep your information and notify you when a unit is available for purchase. . Our sister site, PlugStar , lists all available vehicles for purchase or order in one place. Bright spots exist in the market for shoppers of new and pre-owned EVs.

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Report: Hyundai to introduce new fuel-cell vehicle in 2018 at half the price of Tucson Fuel Cell

Green Car Congress

million won (~US$24,700), the purchase price for customers could be lowered to about 33.5 At the same time, the driving range will increase from the current 415 kilometers (258 miles) to 600 kilometers (373 miles). With Korean government subsidies of 27.5 million won (~US$30,100).

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Study of 5-year TCO suggests ongoing challenge to unsubsidized BEV cost-competitiveness

Green Car Congress

The results, reported in a paper in the journal Energy Policy , show spatial variation due to differences in state and local policies, fuel prices, insurance and maintenance costs, depreciation rates, and vehicle miles traveled. In addition, the Leaf’s higher purchase price resulted in higher sales tax, ad valorem taxes, and insurance costs.

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Study of 5-year TCO suggests ongoing challenge to unsubsidized BEV cost-competitiveness

Green Car Congress

The results, reported in a paper in the journal Energy Policy , show spatial variation due to differences in state and local policies, fuel prices, insurance and maintenance costs, depreciation rates, and vehicle miles traveled. In addition, the Leaf’s higher purchase price resulted in higher sales tax, ad valorem taxes, and insurance costs.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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Europe has gasoline taxes over $4 per gallon and still finds the need to adopt aggressive performance standards for cars to reduce GHGs and oil use. The 2012 amendments to the ZEV reg adopted as part of the ACC package reduced the California sales upper bound for IVMs from 60,000 units to 20,000 per year beginning with the 2018 model year.

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NY launches first EV charging station installation rebate initiative for public and private locations; $5M available

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Level 2 stations provide up to 25 miles of electric range to cars for each hour they are charging. Charge Ready NY rebates can be combined with New York State’s 50% tax credit for installing charging stations. The tax credit is applied after the rebate amount received from NYSERDA.