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

Green Car Congress

Nearby Washington DC saw the greatest drop of 90% fewer daily vehicle miles traveled. Fuel use dropped from 4.6 It also resulted in fuel-tax revenue reductions, which vary by state. State-level relationship between reduction in VMT (%) and the number of cases per 100,000 people.(UC UC Davis Road Ecology Center).

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

EV Adoption

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

Especially for DC fast chargers that deliver more power to the vehicle in less time, kWh pricing is the equitable solution for billing drivers for actual energy used. Charging station owners or operators are required to remit the tax monthly using prescribed forms provided by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

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