Congress, Fuel Tax and Supplies

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

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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Congress Fuel Tax Tax Fuel

Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance.

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China Energy Indonesia Power Grid

Ryder San Francisco fueling facility offers 100% renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2017

Ryder System, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, has begun to offer 100% renewable diesel (RD) fuel at its San Francisco fueling facility.

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San Francisco Renewable Diesel Fuel

Study explores impact of changing gasoline and diesel taxes in Europe

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2013

In their paper, the authors attempt to provide insight into the issue by using French data to model the demand and the supply sides of the car market.

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Tax Gasoline Diesel Europe

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

Carbon pricing alone is insufficient to bring low-carbon vehicles to the mass market, though it may have a supporting role in ensuring a decarbonized energy supply. Our analysis shows that a diverse set of measures targeting vehicle buyers is necessary to drive widespread adoption of clean technologies. —McCollum et al.

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Carbon Market Alternative Fuels Vehicles

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

EVs will likely account for approximately 8% of new car sales in Europe by 2020, supported by consumers’ higher willingness to pay for green technologies, the region’s high emissions standards, and high gasoline and diesel fuel taxes. Conventional technologies with high CO 2 reduction potential. Source: BCG.

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CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States

Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

The gap between the intercept of the ethanol supply curve and the oil price creates large deadweight costs that may overwhelm any external benefits. Other findings from the study include: Ethanol policy can have a substantial impact on corn prices. However, production costs of US corn-ethanol are very high.

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Tax CO2 Renewable Standards

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The Unconventional Gas Technical Engagement Program shares best practices on issues such as water management, methane emissions, air quality, permitting, contracting, and pricing to help increase global gas supplies and facilitate development of the associated infrastructure that brings them to market.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

Sen. Baucus draft for energy tax reform focuses on clean production of electricity and fuels; repeals plug-in vehicle credits

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

If Congress continues to extend current incentives, they will cost nearly $150 billion over 10 years. Clean fuels tax credit. The staff discussion draft also replaces the current patchwork of incentives for clean fuels with a new tax credit for clean transportation fuel that is technology-neutral and performance-based.

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Tax Tax Credit Clean Cleaning

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

T&E said it opted for Enerdata because the POLES model developed and run by this institute is the only public model available in Europe they knew of that is capable of calculating oil prices as an output of supply and demand, rather than as an input. There are two clear messages from this, one good, the other a little dangerous.

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Oil Standards Price Oil Prices

Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., Valence signed a supply agreement in December 2008 and started shipping battery packs shortly afterwards. Click to enlarge. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery 2008

Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Congress has moved swiftly to pass this legislation–and rightfully so. But, there is still more that can be done to incorporate low-carbon fuel alternatives into our national climate strategy. After all, tax credits alone represent only half of what is needed to support a more robust supply of low-carbon fuels.

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Tax Credit Fuel Alternative Tax Congress

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

The studies are designed to identify paths to slash transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions while also managing a strategic, responsible decline in transportation-related fossil fuel supply. Transportation pricing: Gasoline taxes. Active transportation. Dense urban area cordon pricing.

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Transportation California Davis Carbon

Vaillant and Honda present home combined heat and power system for Europe

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

It will also reduce the CO 2 -balance of the energy supply of smaller properties under ideal usage-conditions by approximately 50% compared to conventional heating systems. Excess electricity is fed back into the supply grid. euro cents per kilowatt hour) and will also be free from electricity tax for an unlimited period.

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Honda Europe Power Powered

EV Driven

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

Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Ryder San Francisco fueling facility offers 100% renewable diesel

Study explores impact of changing gasoline and diesel taxes in Europe

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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

Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Sen. Baucus draft for energy tax reform focuses on clean production of electricity and fuels; repeals plug-in vehicle credits

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

Vaillant and Honda present home combined heat and power system for Europe

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