Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

the price of admission to jobs, education and recreation is owning a car.” Hundreds of billions in annual investment are needed not only to fix the current public transport system but to build new ones to significantly reduce car dependency in America. The San Diego backlash over a mileage tax may be just the beginning.

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Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 133

EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

Work from home, the rise of ecommerce, and higher gas prices for an extended period could also reduce average annual vehicle miles traveled in the US. A counter trend, however could be more households going on road trips if airline prices remain high for an extended period of time. Because a mileage tax would be post-paid.

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Fuel Tax Tax Electric Vehicles Fuel 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. They only have that many models because they use the same chassis and drivetrain to build 3 different cars, one branded as a Chevy, the next a Pontiac, then a Saturn, etc. Former vice chairman Bob Lutz said as much a year ago.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

These sentiments remain largely unchanged from nearly two years when 86% said they opposed the idea of raising gas taxes by $0.50 In April 2008, 60% of Americans favored suspending the federal gas tax completely for the summer to offset soaring gas prices. Only 18% supported a mileage tax.

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Tax Cash For Clunkers Gas Mileage Tax 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 33% of likely US Voters would favor a modest increase in the gas tax even if they knew the revenue would be used only to pay for building, maintaining and repairing the Interstate Highway System. Fifteen percent (15%) are undecided. 17% are undecided.

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