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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) argues that EVs are the quickest means to decarbonize motorized transport. must cease by 2038 at the latest, according to research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The San Diego backlash over a mileage tax may be just the beginning. For the U.S.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

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Source: McKinsey & Company. Since a fuel tax is pre-paid, if we go to a mileage tax, there will be a major shortfall of funds in all jurisdictions. Because a mileage tax would be post-paid. Anonymous Employee of a State Department of Motor Vehicles.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 It is 12 years later.

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