Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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 gasoline tax is restored by 1 May 2023.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) will consider lowering the excise tax rate for gasoline by 2.2 If adopted, the excise tax rate on gas will be 27.8 The current excise tax rate of 30 cents per gallon remains in effect until 30 June 2016. cents per gallon from 1 July 2016 through 30 June 2017.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

As part of a comprehensive reform plan to simplify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ transportation system, Governor Deval Patrick is proposing a fuel tax increase of $0.19 The increased fuel tax is intended to be in lieu of an increase in tolls. per gallon—a 81% increase of the current $0.235 per gallon.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

A new study from the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs finds that reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation will be a much bigger challenge than many assume, and will require substantially higher fuel prices combined with more stringent regulations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2012

General Motors earlier this week sent a letter to Washington Gov. The proposal currently excludes vehicles such as the Chevrolet Volt, which can run part of the time on gasoline. The proposal currently excludes vehicles such as the Chevrolet Volt, which can run part of the time on gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

The Virginia General Assembly is moving forward with legislation ( HB2313 ), that, among its other elements, would abolish the state’s gasoline and diesel fuel taxes and replace them with a sales tax. Currently, both gasoline and diesel carry a $0.175/gallon fuel tax. cents-per-gallon tax.

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