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With gas phase-out in view, Europe could lose $160 billion in fuel taxes

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With Europe’s gas phase-out plans now within view, the countries there could be set to lose significant funding from fuel taxes in the coming years. Still, the change could have some latent effects, especially as most countries get crucial revenue from taxes on gas. What about in other countries?

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Study finds that increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancy have undercut the impact of improving fuel economy over last 40 years

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persons), the occupant distance travelled increased by 84% (from 3.182 to 5.867 trillion km). Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 l/100km), because of the decrease in vehicle load, the occupant fuel economy only improved by 17% (from 24.8

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

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Bringing about a zero-carbon transportation future will be challenging, but not impossible, the report states. These are: Light-duty vehicles: cars and light trucks, mostly used for personal transportation. Vehicle miles traveled: In California, most personal travel is by car, often with only the driver in the vehicle.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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He shared with the audience his roller coaster analogy: Any person who is interested in riding a roller coaster isn’t looking for the safest roller coaster they can find. In the short term, he believes OEMs need to boost their warranty support for hybrids; there needs to be some kind of a floor on resale value and fuel pricing (i.e.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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The report addresses topics related to the evolution of vehicle technology and its deployment, the development of alternative fuels and energy sources, the impacts of driver behavior, and the implications of all of these factors on future GHG emissions in the United States, Europe, China, and Japan.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Most automotive manufacturers say they plan to use renewable energy in the future, but for now, most battery production relies on electric grids largely powered by fossil fuels. Governments have offered subsidies or tax rebates to make EVs more appealing, a policy which the U.S. AFP/Getty Images. The International Energy Agency.