Carbon, Fleet and Fuel Tax

California reduces tax on dimethyl ether (DME) fuel to be consistent with other alternative fuels; enabling retail sales

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The California state legislature passed and the Governor signed into law a bill ( AB-2663 ) that lowers the Use Fuel Tax rate of dimethyl ether (DME) from $0.18 per gallon of DME-propane fuel blend used on or after 1 July 2021 (the same tax rate as propane, $0.06 per gallon of DME used and $0.06 per gallon).

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Tax Alternative Fuels California Fuel

MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050). Resources.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy MIT Fuel Tax Economy

Study explores impact of changing gasoline and diesel taxes in Europe

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Diesel is currently taxed at a lower level than gasoline in Europe; however, since 2011 the EC has been considering reversing that situation by making energy taxes systematically reflect the CO 2 performance of the energy product. A scheme including a decreased gasoline tax could bring about an increase in CO 2 emissions.

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Tax Gasoline Diesel Europe

Ryder San Francisco fueling facility offers 100% renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2017

Ryder System, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, has begun to offer 100% renewable diesel (RD) fuel at its San Francisco fueling facility. Cities must work with the private sector to reduce carbon pollution by transforming the energy we use to move people and goods.

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San Francisco Renewable Diesel Fuel

Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The model also includes representation of fleet turnover, and opportunities for fuel use and emissions abatement, including representation of electric vehicles. Emissions trading or a carbon tax is going to achieve their emissions goals at the lowest possible cost to society. —Sergey Paltsev.

Standards

Standards Emissions Europe CO2

New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

Policies could have a large impact through reducing the need to travel and promoting walking, cycling, public transport and efficient driving, as well as encouraging low carbon cars. It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices. But there is a bigger picture. Robert Gross, lead author.

Fuel Tax

Fuel Tax Green Cars Tax Cars

CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

The report argues that the biggest component of total transport reductions could come from more energy-efficient vehicles, combined with the gradual introduction of low-carbon fuels and new engine technologies. The report identified five main technology paths towards low-carbon transport. —CEPS report.

Emissions

Emissions Transportation Standards Climate Change

Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

They estimated the number of new vehicles required and the adoption of new technologies and fuels based on their availability and cost effectiveness under projected scenario variables such as fuel price. They then estimated emissions based on fleet composition. Carbon accounting practices have a strong impact on total emissions.

Transportation

Transportation Europe Climate Change Emissions

GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Increasingly efficient conventional combustion-engine vehicles will be key in moving towards a low carbon future, according to the GFEI. The global vehicle fleet is predicted to double by 2050 with 80% of that growth in the developing world. If the question is ‘how do we move to a low carbon future for vehicles?’, per liter ($0.26/gallon

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Plug-in Plug

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

In coming months, the plan notes, the Department of Transportation will work with other agencies to further explore strategies for integrating alternative fuel vessels into the US flag fleet. In President Obama’s first term, the DOE established new minimum efficiency standards for dishwashers, refrigerators, and many other products.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

In a new report examining the effect of federal tax credits on the plug-in market, the CBO finds that tax credits for buying electric vehicles—which account for about one-fourth of the policy cost—are likely to have the greatest impact on vehicle sales. Promote PEV interactions with utilities.

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Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric

IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The policy package includes a new fuel economy readiness index, which measures the extent to which countries have implemented steps that will fully exploit the potential of existing fuel economy technologies and maximise their use in vehicles. Policy package.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Fuel Transportation Engine

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

Car fleet composition in the EU under the different scenarios. The obvious one is increased fuel taxes, but somehow governments need to make sure the benefits of better technology aren’t wiped out by increased demand for lower-priced fuel. Click to enlarge. Jos Dings, T&E Director.

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Oil Standards Price Oil Prices

Study Finds That Implementation of a Portfolio of Transportation Strategies Will Be Required for Significant Reductions in GHG from Transportation Sector; Pricing Strategies Have the Largest Potential

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. The Moving Cooler baseline extrapolated these projections further to 2050, resulting in a potential doubling or greater of fleet fuel efficiency. carbon pricing) are considered. Land use and smart growth.

Transportation

Transportation Price Fuel Economy Economy

Fuel duty increase: Greenwash or green right?

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Many a motorist will grumble today as they get to the pumps and notice a jump in the fuel prices, following the two pence per litre increase in fuel duty, however environmental pressure group, Friends of the Earth (FoE) think the increase is necessary to coax us out of our cars. What do you think of the increase?

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Green Fuel Petrol Fuel Tax

Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In our national effort to reduce carbon emissions, we need a practical, all-of-the-above strategy to help us achieve America’s climate ambitions. However, America’s clean energy transition has been characterized by siloed thinking and inflexibility despite significant advances in low-carbon fuel alternatives. More Work To Do.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

Achieving our overall goal—reducing fleet fuel and energy consumption and GHGs by three-quarters or more—will be extremely challenging. Average on-road fuel consumptions (tank to wheels) of the different propulsion systems in an average light-duty vehicle: 2010, 2030, and 2050. —John Heywood. —John Heywood.

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MIT Transportation Climate Energy

FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

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. – March 5, via CNBC.

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GM Hummer GMC Batteries

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

With all this, consumers and policymakers alike are hopeful that society will soon greatly reduce its carbon emissions by replacing today’s cars with electric vehicles. In 2019, 63 percent of global electricity was produced from fossil-fuel sources, the exact nature of which varies substantially among regions.

Electric Vehicles

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EV Driven

California reduces tax on dimethyl ether (DME) fuel to be consistent with other alternative fuels; enabling retail sales

MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

Study explores impact of changing gasoline and diesel taxes in Europe

Ryder San Francisco fueling facility offers 100% renewable diesel

Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Study Finds That Implementation of a Portfolio of Transportation Strategies Will Be Required for Significant Reductions in GHG from Transportation Sector; Pricing Strategies Have the Largest Potential

Fuel duty increase: Greenwash or green right?

Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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