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With gas phase-out in view, Europe could lose $160 billion in fuel taxes

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With Europe’s gas phase-out plans now within view, the countries there could be set to lose significant funding from fuel taxes in the coming years. Instead of allowing this revenue to disappear as battery-electrics become the new norm, it might be time to start planning for replacement options now.

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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made

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Unfortunately, this has left many with product lineups overloaded with models loads of households can no longer afford. Interestingly, making vehicles more fuel efficient also gradually lowers the amount of fuel taxes collected due to the fact that drivers would be spending less money at the pump.

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CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

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Adequacy requires the measures, in their entirety, to have the potential to meet the target while neither undermining the internal market for transport nor its affordability. battery costs) exist, may require specially designed public support for a fixed, limited period of time. —CEPS report.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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In 2011, the Obama Administration finalized the first fuel economy standards for Model Year 2014-2018 for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and vans. The plan as outlined also calls for further work on advanced biofuels, advanced batteries and fuel cell technologies in every transportation mode. Earlier post.).

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

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For medium and heavy-duty vehicles, key policy priorities include increasing the availability of charging stations for long-haul freights, electricity pricing reform to make depot charging more affordable, and priority lanes and curb access for zero-emission trucks, among other possibilities. Transportation pricing: Gasoline taxes.