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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

Green Car Congress

Incentives have been scaled back and new tax measures imposed on hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars are undermining consumer and industry ambition for these technologies, SMMT said. A consistent approach to incentives and tax, and greater investment in charging infrastructure will be critical. of the AFV market and 2.9%, 1.3%

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All Western European Countries Will Have CO2-Related Car Taxation This Year; European Auto Industry Urges Harmonization of Schemes

Green Car Congress

The number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation rose to 15 in 2008. ACEA provides an overview of the CO 2 -based vehicle taxes here. The annual Tax Guide gives an overview of motor vehicle taxation in the twenty-seven Member States of the European Union, the countries of the European Free Trade Association as well as Turkey.

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

Green Car Congress

In Europe, the car market is skewed in favor of diesels through regulation and tax policies. T&E attributed Europe’s diesel share to three main causes: Distorted national fuel and vehicle taxes. Diesel fuel is taxed between 10% and 40% less than gasoline in most countries. —T&E study. Accounting for production emissions.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

Wallbox

To learn from its experience, let’s look back through Norway’s 30-year journey to becoming an EV giant: it all started with a mission to curb the country’s CO2 emissions. Curbing CO2 Emissions with Electric Transport. So how did this largely rural Scandinavian country become the global leader in EV adoption?

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Tesla CEO: Gas prices should be $10 a gallon

Green Cars News

Describing himself as anti-tax but pro-carbon tax, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk risked the backlash of US motorists by declaring that petrol should probably cost $10 a gallon. With the US auto industry in disarray, Tesla’s focus on premium green cars has emerged as a bright spark.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

Electric vehicles have attracted the attention of India’s policy makers as clean technology alternatives due to their multiple advantages like higher efficiency and lower air pollution in short to medium term and reduced CO2 emissions. India is the fifth-largest auto market with 3.49 Market overview. 26,058 Cr for five years.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

For example, when you buy an EV, there is no Road Tax and Registration Fees. It's now up-to the auto industry to launch more EV's. Their electric vehicles have completed 250 million km, which are oil and emission fee transportation, saving 25,000 metric tons of CO2 which is very impressive.

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