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California ARB proposing amendments to Clean Fuels Outlet regulation to ensure adequate hydrogen fueling infrastructure

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ARB notes that there are proposals unders consideration in the state legislature that would extend incentive funding programs that could provide for a non-regulatory avenue for alternative fuel stations in general and targeted funding for hydrogen stations specifically. Add a regulatory review for plug-in electric vehicles.

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ICCT suggests minor changes to Fed tax policy to cut higher investment risk of 2nd-gen biofuels and advance the industry

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The United States and the European Union have some of the world’s most aggressive policies for alternative fuel promotion, including volumetric mandates, lifecycle fuel-carbon-intensity requirements, and fuel-taxation schemes. Harmonizing definitions of eligible pathways between this tax credit and the RFS2.

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Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

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But fuel tax revenues have not kept pace because the federal government and most states have not increased gasoline tax rates since early 1990s, while inflation has eroded their real buying power. In the meantime, cars and trucks have become more fuel-efficient. User Charges Based on Fuel Consumption (Gasoline and Carbon Taxes).

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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Just as conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars measure fuel by the gallon, EV owners measure their energy consumption in kWh. Although much cheaper than putting gasoline into a ICE car, charging an EV is not necessarily free. In Pennsylvania , there is an existing alternative fuel tax in effect.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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A new midsize EV SUV Contender Clean Fleet Report was both intrigued and curious about an all-new car from an all new company from a country that is not known for building cars. Otherwise, the high-definition color touchscreen is bright, clear and easy-to-use, if a bit slow to react at times.

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California’s Advanced Clean Cars program: transforming the light-duty fleet to zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell and electric vehicles with an eye on 2050

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The new rulemaking builds on an existing technical foundation with new technical data and the understanding of evolving advanced engine, transmission, hybrid, and electric-drive technologies. Clean Fuels Outlet (CFO) Regulation.

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Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

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To demonstrate the technique, Kristin Rogers and Thomas Seager applied it to a set of conventional and alternative transportation fuels (carefully noting that their purpose was purpose to illustrate the method, not to provide definitive conclusions about alternative fuels). Central weights box and whisker plots.