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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.

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Washington state legislature approves $16.9B transportation package; targeting all new cars to be electric with MY 2030

Green Car Congress

The package makes significant investments in reducing carbon emissions, preservation and maintenance, expanding multimodal options, public transportation and pedestrian safety. 3 billion for maintenance and preservation. $3 Notable investments include: $5.4 billion toward carbon reduction and multimodal expansion. $3 Specifically: Sec.

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

Green Car Congress

Since some 36% of diesel is used off-road, such as on farms, by manufacturing, industrial and commercial ventures, and boats, a fuel tax for road use would impose an unfair burden onto these sectors, the government says.). battery electric) or partly (i.e., The fund—which was approximately $2.65 tonnes or less.

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

Blink Charging

Just as conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars measure fuel by the gallon, EV owners measure their energy consumption in kWh. This metric quantifies the energy transferred to an EV’s battery during charging, similar to filling up an ICE vehicle. In Iowa , the kWh tax has already been in effect since July 1, 2023.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

Green Car Congress

These are: Light-duty vehicles: cars and light trucks, mostly used for personal transportation. These policy strategies are grouped into the following categories: Built environment and land use changes: Prioritize maintenance and avoid or cease new road building or road expansion. Transportation pricing: Gasoline taxes.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. Scientists and engineers have extended the range of EVs by cramming ever more energy into their batteries, and vehicle charging networks have expanded in many countries. fleet of light vehicles.