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AUGUST 28, 2013

l/100 km, respectively)—a 14% improvement in city fuel economy—at a starting price of $22,965, including an $825 destination charge but excluding tax, title, and license and dealer fees. engine, which also contributes to improved fuel economy. l/100 km and 6.5 Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 10, 2017

Volatile gasoline prices have caused some regulators and carmakers alike to question the cost and effectiveness of current fuel economy standards, with some arguing they are too stringent and others saying they should be even stronger. —Ryan Kellogg, summarizing his research.

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MAY 22, 2014

liter ECOTEC engine, an addition that improves the vehicle’s city fuel economy by nearly 5%, or one mile per gallon. Impala with stop/start yields an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22 mpg city (10.7 The technology helps improve the Malibu’s city fuel economy by 14%. Fuel Efficiency SSVs'

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

In response to federal policies to boost gas mileage, manufacturers have changed vehicle weights, improved tire-rolling resistance and added aerodynamic features to push fuel-economy rates past government-mandated thresholds. mpg) that lead to large changes in tax liability or the amount of a subsidy. mpg and 22.4 mpg US (12.7

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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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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The EPA-estimated fuel economy for ID.4 The EPA-estimated fuel economy for the Pro S is 115 MPGe in city driving; 97 MPGe in highway driving, and 106 MPGe in combined city/highway driving. The EPA-estimated fuel economy for AWD ID.4 The EPA-estimated fuel economy for AWD ID.4

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

liter engine offers an increase of 16 hp and 21 lb-ft of torque compared to the previous generation A3 1.8T, along with EPA-estimated combined cycle fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 Prices exclude destination charge ($950), taxes, title, options, and dealer charges. The A3 sedan with 2.0-liter liter engine replaces the 1.8-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2009

The IEA and ITF have developed a range of projections of possible “business-as-usual” scenarios around this, indicating the potential for a doubling (or more) of vehicle kilometers travelled (VKT) combined with modest improvements in vehicle fuel economy. Vehicle taxes and incentives. Component standards, taxes and incentives.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2012

There may be one negative knock-on effect of improving the fuel economy standards of our vehicles: fuel tax revenues could slump massively. According to a report by the Congressional Budget Office (logo, pictured), fuel economy standards proposed for 2017-2025 would cut revenues from petrol tax by 21 per cent in 2040.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

direct-injection engine, the top-selling front-wheel drive (FWD) 20S model grade now offers fuel economy of 13.6 liter FWD Biante models qualify for Japan’s eco-car incentive and tax reduction programs to promote sales of lower emission vehicles. On models equipped with a 2.0L kilometers per liter (7.4

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EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Fuels Heavy-duty Policy'

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MAY 3, 2012

In a new report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) finds that the fuel economy standards proposed for model years 2017 through 2025 would eventually reduce revenues from the gasoline tax by 21% in 2040. gasoline tax revenues, however, would not occur for. How Would Proposed Fuel Economy Standards.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

With the guidance having come in on the United States’ updated EV tax credit scheme, outlined in the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, we now have a pretty good idea of which electric vehicles still qualify. But it’s kind of a clunky interface so we’re just going to list them here for you.

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MAY 10, 2017

The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV has become the second gasoline-driven, US-made, US-brand vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax break. The Grand Cherokee that qualifies for Japan’s Eco-Tax incentive is powered by an upgraded version of the award-winning Pentastar V-6. The 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was first.

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JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

For example, we will account for regional differences in the total cost of ownership related to charging installation costs, electricity and gasoline costs, temperature effects on fuel economy, and insurance as well as federal and state EV incentives and policies. Refueling patterns based on driver time valuation.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

While not currently eligible for federal tax credits, BMW’s EVs can be leased to receive the $7,500 discount others get. Kia recently announced $5,000 off the brand-new EV9, and General Motors has discounted some of its models that lost federal tax credit eligibility. Image: BMW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Carmakers have been doing just enough to improve fuel economy of vehicles in order to lower tax rates and increase rebates for more than 30 years.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2018

Two motor assist modes allow the rider to choose the level of motor assist: “D” mode provides comfortable riding with suitable assist and exceptional fuel economy, and “S” mode provides stronger assist for a sporty ride.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2014

First, raising taxes--in any way, for any purpose, under any circumstances--is virtually impossible. Highway Trust Fund is broke, because the Federal gasoline tax hasn''t been raised in two decades and continually improving fuel economy means.' Two facts sit in opposition to each other in Washington, D.C.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.). Technologies.

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APRIL 2, 2010

The National Research Council has released a prepublication edition of a new congressionally mandated report that evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), such as tractor-trailers, transit buses, and work trucks.

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AUGUST 1, 2012

M and G trim levels employ Eco Drive Assist which promotes smarter and more fuel-efficient driving. With AS&G (Auto Stop & Go, i.e., a stop-start system) and other technologies applied, the M and G trim levels achieve fuel economy of 27.2 This figure is more than 20% better than Japan’s 2015 Fuel Efficiency Standards.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The most efficient car for the 2019 model year may surprise you, states may be recouping more than just lost gas taxes from EV drivers, and the EPA chief Andrew Wheeler signaled that the final fuel-economy freeze may not be identical to the one the agency proposed.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

The new turbocharged gasoline engine achieves a superior level of engine performance with maximum power output of 155kW (211ps) while improving fuel economy with its downsized displacement. All grades of the next-generation Skyline turbo model achieve the 2015 fuel economy standard, qualifying for tax breaks.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 24, 2024

MSRP excludes freight charges, tax, title, and license fees. Coupled with an 8-speed DCT, the vehicles deliver a balance of fuel economy and quick response. Turbo engine for improved fuel economy. The series is characterized by the standard inclusion of a 2.5L Freight Charges for the 2024MY Santa Fe are $1,395.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. New propulsion systems requiring new fuels, such as plug-in electric vehicle systems and fuel cell systems, are beyond the scope of this technology roadmap and are treated in separate roadmaps. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008.

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JULY 24, 2012

Its eligibility for a $3,750 federal tax credit drops that to $29,995. Both Prius Plug-in models qualify for a federal tax credit of $2,500. Expected fuel economy for the C-MAX Energi is the equivalent of 95 miles per gallon (MPGe) combined city/highway—the same as for the Prius PHV.

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AUGUST 6, 2022

This C2G GHG assessment includes both fuel and vehicle production life cycles. Cost assessments represent a final cost/price to the consumer, excluding taxes on the final product (e.g., fuel sales tax) and/or credits (e.g., vehicle subsidies).

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JUNE 4, 2010

The US Internal Revenue Service certified that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 ( earlier post ) qualifies for up to a $900 tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision. seconds while delivering impressive EPA fuel economy estimates of 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway—a near 18% improvement over the non-hybrid 750i/Li.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

That’s a mill which also probably wouldn’t play well with regulators around these parts, by the way, despite belting out around 200 horsepower and likely returning good fuel economy in the process. The outfit apparently includes insurance, tax, maintenance, and the like; signing up can be done online or at a Toyota dealership.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

With the announcement of final rules for corporate average fuel efficiency of 54.5 mpg by 2025, the NHTSA and EPA have done two things. The agencies have given carmakers both a major technological challenge--double the effective gas mileage of your vehicles in 12 years--and something they have long wanted: regulatory certainty.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Under provisions of a fiscal 2009 tax reform bill, Japan will waive an automobile weight tax for people buying hybrid cars and electric vehicles. Normally, people purchasing new cars pay the automobile acquisition tax, which is equivalent to roughly 5% of the car’s price, and three years’ worth of the weight tax.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. That finding takes into account both the higher purchase price of an electric vehicle and the lower fuel costs over the vehicle’s life. Source: CBO. Click to enlarge. billion through 2019.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Buyers of Tesla and GM electric vehicles will soon be ineligible for the federal EV tax credit. Meanwhile automakers (GM most recently) are grappling with production locations and long-term labor negotiations amid uncertainties over how EVs will play into new federal emission and fuel economy rules.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

The fuel economy numbers were in the mid-teens. I am not sure who this trim is for -- I guess the F-150 owner who does a lot of on-road driving with some light but mildly taxing off-roading (aside from the tires, the Tremor package offers tow hooks and monotube shocks). I've seen worse in big, powerful trucks, to be fair.

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