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Give credit where it’s due! Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme

EV Central

And it wants the $100 per gram fine proposed for exceeding CO2 emissions limits under the governments preferred ‘Option B’ version of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) reduced. or 1.5 – and therefore subsidise CO2-emitting vehicles in the line-up. We can get to B, but we need some support.” 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

The Truth About Cars

What I assumed would be a quick chat quickly devolved into my being educated on British tax codes, especially the benefit-in-kind (BIK) taxes applied to any items of value provided to employees. For corporate automobiles that also see private use, benefit-in-kind taxes are calculated as a perk on top of the base salary.

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Panasonic partners with Sila to deliver EV batteries with unparalleled performance

Teslarati

Panasonic Energy Corporation announced a partnership with Sila, gaining access to its Titan Silicon, a nanocomposite silicon negative electrode. Panasonic plans to produce Sila’s anode material in its Moses Lake, Washington facility, qualifying it for tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act.

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

Green Car Congress

He points out that because of high fuel taxes and the resulting high cost of gasoline in Europe, the existing fleet of passenger cars there is already more efficient than the US fleet, so implementing stringent fuel efficiency standards would be more costly for Europe.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

In fact, the US instituted its CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards in 1975, back when our politicians were busy doing what Australian ones do best – knifing their leaders. He’s even dubbed it “Albo’s ute tax”, and you should buckle down for hearing that one more often).

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Many companies have made commitments to transition portions of their delivery fleets to electric over the next five to 10 years.

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New 99g/km CO2 target for company car drivers

Green Cars News

Company car drivers choosing a new vehicle in the coming months need to consider planned tax rule changes to avoid being stung later on, says James Shires, National Corporate Sales Operations Manager at Volvo Car UK. Under current legislation, the lowest Benefit in Kind (BIK) tax band is available to cars that emit less than [.].