Remove Alternative Fuels Remove Building Remove Standards Remove Tax
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Minor changes to an existing Federal tax incentive for second-generation biofuels (i.e., Minor changes to an existing Federal tax incentive for second-generation biofuels (i.e., The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) in the U.S. has proved to be a limited driver thus far, with the U.S. —Miller et al.

Tax 262
article thumbnail

Westport acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB, European natural gas system supplier to Volvo Cars

Green Car Congress

a leader in natural gas engines, acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (approximately US$7.6 AFV is the sole supplier of natural gas fuel systems to Volvo Car Company (VCC). Westport Innovations Inc., AFV now aims to expand into other European markets.

Sweden 199
article thumbnail

First Steps to Installing EV Charging for Multifamily Dwellings

Blink Charging

Soon, EV charging will be a standard, not luxury, multifamily amenity. Some jurisdictions are already including EV charging in their building codes to ensure new structures have charging capabilities. In addition to funding, the Alternative Fuels Data Center also has informational EV charging resources for multifamily housing units.

article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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. New energy efficiency standards. Expanding the Better Buildings Challenge.

Obama 249
article thumbnail

Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

To help facilitate this goal, the Department of Transportation is building a network of 500,000 EV chargers to connect the country along its network of interstate highways by 2030. NEVI is a $5 billion initiative to help state governments build EV charging networks within their states.

Store 95
article thumbnail

How EV Charging Boosts Your Workplace Benefits Package

Blink Charging

As more workers get electric vehicles and EV chargers get added to local building codes for new buildings , EV charging will become a standard employee benefit. EV drivers can save thousands of dollars on fuel and maintenance costs and now qualify for a $4000 used EV tax credit or a $7500 new EV tax credit.