2020 Congress Diesel Fuel Tax 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2022
President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
The California state legislature passed and the Governor signed into law a bill ( AB-2663 ) that lowers the Use Fuel Tax rate of dimethyl ether (DME) from $0.18 per gallon of DME-propane fuel blend used on or after 1 July 2021 (the same tax rate as propane, $0.06 per gallon of DME used and $0.06 per gallon).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 31, 2020
Highway fuels consumption took a significant hit in FY 2020 because of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. from March to May, while diesel fuel consumption declined by 16.5%. —State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio. Treasury noted that consumption of gasoline declined by a total of 38.7%
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. billion by increasing diesel excise tax 20 cents (currently $0.13) on 1 November 2017.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., The gas tax, which is not currently indexed to inflation, has lost 1/3 of its purchasing power since 1993, the last time the tax was increased.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2012
In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges. 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.).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2011
Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. —“Powering Autos to 2020” (draft). Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. However, China is a major wildcard.
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