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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

Green Car Congress

President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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Biofuel and Ag organizations call for accountable life cycle analysis for SAF tax credits, DOE to lead

Green Car Congress

In an effort to decarbonize transportation and reduce aviation emissions, Congress is considering new legislation to establish a tax credit to promote and develop robust domestic SAF production. We recognize the importance of decarbonizing the aviation sector with low carbon liquid fuels.

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

Teslarati

The bill allocates $369 billion for programs that help fight climate change and preserve the environment, and it also includes a number of revamped EV tax credits. This should go in line with Tesla’s ramp of its 4680 cells , which are expected to help the company reduce its vehicle production costs.

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ICCT report finds expected surge in renewable diesel production could have damaging environmental impacts due to feedstock demand

Green Car Congress

The United States currently supports renewable diesel supply through the federal Renewable Fuel Standard; a biomass-based diesel blenders tax credit; and state level policies—all contributing to numerous announcements of new projects. —from the report, “Animal, vegetable or mineral (oil)?”.

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BC government unveils climate plan

Green Car Congress

The government of British Columbia recently unveiled its Climate Leadership Plan , targeting the reduction of net annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25 million tonnes below current forecasts by 2050 and the creation of up to 66,000 jobs over the next ten years. BC’s target is to reduce 2050 emissions 80% below 2007 levels.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

“Electric cars will not save the climate. Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well. If Birol were from Maine, he might have simply observed , “You can’t get there from here.”

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Magna mulls US plant – could Fisker Ocean and Jaguar I-Pace soon qualify for federal tax credits?

Electrek

Magna Steyr – an Austrian-based contract manufacturer owned by Magna International – recently shared aspirations to enter the US market and produce vehicles in a climate-friendly facility in North America. The facility overseas currently manufactures the Jaguar I-Pace and will begin production of the Fisker Ocean in November.