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Study finds limited evidence that carbon tax rebates have increased public support for carbon pricing

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In a study published in Nature Climate Change , an international research team reports finding limited evidence that individual or household rebates have increased public support for carbon taxes in Canada and Switzerland. 2022) “Limited impacts of carbon tax rebate programmes on public support for carbon pricing.” Harrison, K.

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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

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Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, and José-Luis Cruz of Princeton University assesses the local social cost of carbon (LSCC) and how that cost aligns with the carbon reduction pledges countries made under the Paris Agreement. It measures the social cost in US dollars of adding a ton of CO 2 to the atmosphere.

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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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Due to a steady increase in availability of new models, expanded price mix within existing models and widening eligibility of federal and state incentives, acquisition cost is starting to fade as a hurdle to EV adoption, according to J.D. Additionally, both manufacturers recently announced significant price cuts on both models.

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Senate votes to place a $40,000 price cap on EV tax credit

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Earlier this week the Senate voted to place price and household-income caps on the federal EV tax credit, as part of the $3.5 would eliminate tax credits for vehicles costing more than $40,000, and for households with more than. trillion budget framework currently undergoing negotiations.

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Utah EV charging costs rise in July, to subsidize lower gas prices

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Utah EV drivers will soon pay more to charge their vehicles, all to subsidize lower gas prices. In July, gas prices in Utah are set to drop thanks to lower gas taxes, which are set to decrease from 16.5% tax to use commercial charging stations. to 14.2%, but EV drivers will be paying a 12.5%

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EIA: State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023

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In January 2023, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged $0.3163 per gallon (gal) of gasoline and $0.3388/gal of diesel fuel, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). These taxes have increased in 13 states since July 2022. gal), although that low tax rate will gradually increase through May 2023.

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