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Kia EV plans, NJ $1,000 EV fee, Stellantis’ EV skepticism: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. While it effectively replaces the role of the gas tax for EVs in funding road maintenance, it could amount to a disincentive toward the state’s adoption of California’s EV mandate and its goel to hit 50% EV sales by 2027 and 100% by 2035. Kia keeps to its EV goals.

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UK motorists split on CO2-related tax breaks

Green Cars News

It seems that motorists could not be more evenly split on whether it is fair to base vehicle excise duty (VED, commonly referred to as “road tax”) on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) a car produces. A recent survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM, logo pictured) revealed that 50 per cent think [.].

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Vauxhall set to be UK’s top green car retailer

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Vauxhall expects to sell more green cars than any other brand in the UK next year, the carmaker has announced. With the revision of its Corsa range, the Vauxhall hopes the supermini will sell more sub-125g CO2 cars than any other model range in the UK. The Corsa’s 85PS 1.2-litre

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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In particular, there is evidence of a “green” consumer cohort (approximately 6% of consumers in the United States and 9% of those in Europe) that is willing to pay more for an EV even if the TCO economics are not compelling. Click to enlarge. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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Peugeot 3008 PHEV: offers 300hp with ultra-low CO2 emissions

Green Cars News

Peugeot have announced the upcoming plug-in hybrid version of their 3008 SUV will offer an official CO2 rating of just 29g/km – placing it in the lowest Benefit-in-Kind tax rate – as well as an astonishing 300hp.

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Car tax changes boost for low emission cars

Green Cars News

A tightening of company car tax thresholds introduced this week should help boost sales of the lowest emission cars in the UK. Cars must now emit 130g/km of CO2 or less to benefit from the most generous level of capital allowance of 18 per cent against new car purchases, reduced from 160g/km CO2.

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Chamber makes smart move to green cars

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As the world’s most efficient fossil-fuelled production car, the model returns a staggering 85.6 miles per gallon (combined) and emits just 88g/km of CO2 meaning that no road fund licence is required. Tags: Green cars Green credentials smart Chamber of Commerce diesel Sheffield.