Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. While CO 2 prices are equivalent to fuel taxes, CO 2 prices at their projected levels are far too small to create a significant incentive to drive less.

Tax Credit 220

Tax Credit Tax Emissions Fuel 220

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.

2018 257

2018 California 2012 Plug-in 257

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

Overall, we have substantial opportunities for reducing environmental and climate impacts from light-duty road vehicles. Market-based incentives should be implemented to support the US Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) LDV requirements. miles per gallon will not reflect what most new car buyers should expect to achieve in 2025.

MIT 150

MIT Transportation Climate Energy 150