Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

From 1980 to 2006, the total number of miles traveled (VMT) by automobiles increased 97%; truck VMT increased 106%. Total combined highway and transit spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) has fallen by about 25% in the same period to 1.5% Paying our Way”. of GDP today. Summary of revenue options. Click to enlarge.

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Mileage Tax Fuel Tax Tax Financing 170

Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well. These will also have to be decarbonized.

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Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 130

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. "The Volt is a case study.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41