Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., a federal mileage fee—as a way to reform financing of the US transportation infrastructure. Click to enlarge. Summary of revenue options. Click to enlarge.

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Mileage Tax Fuel Tax Tax Financing 170

EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

There are multiple proposals that states and the federal government are exploring and testing, but almost all of them bring challenges or concerns about collection, privacy, and fairness that are usually not leveled at the existing fuel tax approach. Because a mileage tax would be post-paid. Public Charging. Here’s why.

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Fuel Tax Tax Electric Vehicles Fuel 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Thats right.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41