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EV Adoption
JULY 4, 2022
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.
Blink Charging
OCTOBER 6, 2023
As a result, regulations and guidelines related to electric vehicles are changing frequently, and consumers and charging station hosts must be aware of new developments. As both EV adoption increases and internal combustion engine vehicles have become more fuel efficient, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax.
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. —Huang et al.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2012
New Zealand is implementing revenue-neutral changes to its road user charges (RUC) system as of 1 August 2012. In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges. The fund—which was approximately $2.65 The fund—which was approximately $2.65
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2009
Edwards points out that attitudes like being green arise from values that are usually stable, internalized and emotionally charged and as a result they frequently stay constant over one’s lifetime. Miller of Synovate lays out how a consumer might view a hybrid: We’re going to charge you more for this technology.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2021
This very rapid transition would need to be catalyzed by a combination of a more stringent ZEV mandate, buyer incentives, and deployment of public charging and hydrogen infrastructure. Transportation pricing: Gasoline taxes. Shift to VMT-based road fees as the number of ZEVs grows and fuel tax revenues decline.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2022
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.
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