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US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

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Greenhouse gas emissions reductions from road transportation were down across the United States from early March to early April 2020. (UC The reduction in VMT per state was correlated with the number of COVID-19 cases and number of deaths (per 100,000 population)—i.e.,the Fuel use dropped from 4.6 billion per week.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.

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