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

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Greenhouse gas emissions reductions from road transportation were down across the United States from early March to early April 2020. (UC The reduction in VMT per state was correlated with the number of COVID-19 cases and number of deaths (per 100,000 population)—i.e.,the Fuel use dropped from 4.6 billion per week.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made

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Despite aggressively pushing for all-electric vehicles to supplant combustion models, the United States government seems to have suddenly realized that such a move could have some rather serious unintended consequences. This is nothing new, as U.S. Another rift is taking place between dealerships and the factory.

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Analysis concludes that current transportation policy in most US states will likely worsen GHG emission trends in US

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Most states do not make any effort at all to connect. In sum, current transportation policy in most states will likely worsen GHG emission trends in the United States. transportation, and ensure state fuel taxes can support all transportation modes.

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Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

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In addition to this $450 billion investment, the Act provides $50 billion over six years to develop 11 authorized high-speed rail corridors linking major metropolitan regions in the United States. Currently, the US Highway Trust Fund supports the construction, repair and maintenance of highways. Source: DOT. Click to enlarge.

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

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United States. We’re not sure how much maintenance cost you are going to incur and quite frankly you many need to replace the battery pack after 3-4 years and it may cost between $3,000-$5,000. fuel tax); and there needs to be assurances regarding OEM viability—all of which may involve government action.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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In the United States, for example, there are more than 49,000 public charging stations , and it is now possible to drive an EV from New York to California using public charging networks. You also must consider the electricity that charges the vehicle. passenger-vehicle fleet by 2050—some 350 million vehicles.