Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2009

In the Pre-Budget Report (PBR) released on 9 December, UK Chancellor Alistair Darling announced that all electric cars will be exempt from Company Car Tax (CCT) for 5 years and electric vans will be exempt from Van Benefit Charge (VBC) for the same period. The PBR also has news of an additional £30 million (US$48.5 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2010

users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. Revenues from the tax go into the federal Highway Trust Fund, which is independent of the General Fund; every five years or so Congress passes an authorization bill to allocate these revenues. States use similar mechanisms. —Huang et al.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 8, 2010

According to a recent article, a study reveals that a fuel tax of 10p a mile. With the increase in coverage that electric cars are enjoying in both the motoring and the mainstream press, you might be forgiven for thinking that the future is bright for EV lovers worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The new goal is that efficiency standards for appliances and federal buildings set in the first and second terms combined will reduce carbon pollution by at least 3 billion metric tons cumulatively by 2030—equivalent to nearly one-half of the CO 2 emissions from the entire US energy sector for one year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

transportation, and ensure state fuel taxes can support all transportation modes. Efforts should shift from building highway networks to building other forms of transportation that are cleaner, more efficient, and in high demand.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

introduced the latest in a series of discussion drafts to overhaul the US tax code. This new staff discussion draft focuses energy tax policy on stimulating domestic, clean production of electricity and transportation fuels, which account for 68% of energy consumed in the US. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2009

However, the survey also found that the public may not yet be prepared for the tradeoffs and challenges needed to make these proposals a reality, with majorities rejecting measures such as a floor on gasoline prices, congestion charges, or higher fuel taxes. Anything that increases the cost of driving is soundly rejected by the public.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Highlights of the nine categories analyzed in the Moving Cooler report include: Pricing and taxes. Strategies expand public transportation by subsidizing fares, increasing service on existing routes, or building new infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Trailers, an important opportunity for fuel consumption reduction, can benefit from improvements in aerodynamics and tires. Japan regulates the fuel economy of these vehicles, and both the European Union and the state of California are developing standards. The report urges Congress to consider this approach.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

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. Shift to VMT-based road fees as the number of ZEVs grows and fuel tax revenues decline.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Also included are tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, many of whom have already supported landmark flights powered by renewable, low-carbon advanced biofuels. The Advanced Biofuels Association looks forward to engaging with Congress and the Department of the Treasury for guidance around the IRA’s tax credits.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

This past week was a whirlwind of EV news and developments from FedEx’s plans to electrify its fleet by 2040, VW saying it expects 50% of its US sales to be from EVs, to GM’s likely plans to build a second battery factory with LG Chem, and much more … Automaker/EV Models. VW expects half of U.S. Batteries and Charging.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

Most EV owners recharge their cars at home or at work, meaning that chargers need to be available in garages, driveways, on-street parking, apartment building parking areas, and commercial parking lots. Governments have offered subsidies or tax rebates to make EVs more appealing, a policy which the U.S. The International Energy Agency.

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