Fuel Tax, Industry and Standards

President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief. State gas taxes average another 30 cents per gallon. He also continued his calls for the oil industry to increase refinery capacity to increase production.

Congress

Congress Fuel Tax Tax Fuel

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

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.

Fuel Tax

Fuel Tax Tax Electric Vehicles Fuel

Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Switching from the automotive standards to the trading scheme could save as much as €63 billion, says the study’s lead author Sergey Paltsev, deputy director at MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and senior research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative. —Sergey Paltsev.

Standards

Standards Emissions CO2 Europe

Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2011

However, where applicable, an equivalent carbon price will be applied through changes in fuel tax credits or excise. A carbon price will be applied to domestic aviation, domestic shipping, rail transport, and non-transport use of fuels. Increasing the tax-free threshold and cutting taxes also boosts incentives to work.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Fuel Tax Carbon Australia

CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

measures such as standards, taxation or infrastructure development—consistent with the long-term objective. The report argues that the biggest component of total transport reductions could come from more energy-efficient vehicles, combined with the gradual introduction of low-carbon fuels and new engine technologies.

Emissions

Emissions Transportation Standards Climate Change

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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. New energy efficiency standards. Earlier post.).

Obama

Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2018

The report calls for a 20-year “blueprint for action,” which includes creating an “Interstate Highway System Renewal and Modernization Program,” increasing the federal fuel tax to help pay for it, and allowing tolls and per-mile-charges on more interstate routes. National Academy of Sciences.

Congress

Congress Climate Change Fuel Tax Renewable

IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

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. Fuel economy standards are in place in most OECD member countries and China, and are helping to make important progress in these countries.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Fuel Transportation Engine

Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Increased sales of electric vehicles allow automakers to sell more low-fuel-economy vehicles and still comply with the federal standards that govern the average fuel economy of the vehicles they sell (known as CAFE standards). EDTA response. Carnegie Endowment suggests policies to advance the plug-in market.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric

Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2009

The GFEI report notes that while achieving the targeted reduction in fuel consumption should have “ relatively small ” costs, it notes that consumers are unlikely to demand a 50% improvement in fuel economy without government intervention and pro-active industry action. Vehicle taxes and incentives.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Global

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Currently there are no fuel consumption standards for such vehicles, which account for about 26% of the transportation fuel used in the US. The regulations should fit into the engineering and development cycle of the industry and provide meaningful data to vehicle purchasers, the report says.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The ZEV regulations, which are now part of California’s comprehensive Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) program which also includes the LEV III tailpipe emissions standard, is the “technology-forcing piece” of the state’s regulatory package for light-duty vehicles. noted above. Section 177 pooling (the ZEV states).

2018

2018 California 2012 Plug-in

Switching to electric cars ‘could increase emissions’

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

measures: • Stringent CO2 standards for cars. The most certain way to promote electric-powered transport is to tighten long-term CO2 standards for cars to 80 g/km by 2020 and 60 g/km by 2025 whilst at the same time increasing fuel taxes. Quantity and quality of electricity used in electric cars must be measured.

Emissions

Emissions Electric Cars CO2 Cars

Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The IRA is a vote of confidence and real investment from our federal government that will have a positive ripple effect throughout the advanced biofuels industry. These provisions will ultimately strengthen the industries producing low carbon fuel alternatives and position the U.S. New technologies need more.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Fuel Alternative Tax Congress

FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

The car will be a “sporty sedan” that will set “new standards” in range and charging, as well as pioneer a new business model that charges customers to activate software-based features, VW said in a press release. – March 2, via TechCrunch. Legislation / Incentives / Policy.

GM

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EV Driven

President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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

Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Switching to electric cars ‘could increase emissions’

Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

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