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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

Green Car Congress

New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe.

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EV special III / Opinion / Hybrid & Electric / Themes / Welcome - Minds in Motion

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The letter asked for extra stimulating measures to help the Dutch industry acquire an internationally leading position in electric driving, or E-mobility. Marjan announces that the car purchase tax (BPM) relief, granted only until 2012, will be extended. All initiatives help, Marjan stresses.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. Companies can not sell engineering prototypes in which the company got R&D tax breaks in developing the product. Why grant them the privledge to spend our money in the first place? Posted by: Joe | Apr 13, 2009 11:27:11 PM The government gets no tax money on electric vehicles.

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