Fuel Tax, Manufacturer and Market

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

In a letter sent to President Biden on 15 June, the AFPM (American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers) and the API (American Petroleum Institute) listed what they called seven realities about the current situtation: Refined product prices are determined on the global markets.

Congress

Congress Fuel Tax Tax Fuel

Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. The top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues are: Germany ? United Kingdom ?

Motor

Motor Motors Motoring Market

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

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

Emerging markets and developing countries are central to the “decarb” and electrification push, and are themselves maneuvering to attain advanced country status and a higher quality of life for their citizens. This surge occurred mostly in China, driven by steel manufacturing.

China

China Energy Indonesia Power Grid

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

Yet, despite ambitious pledges and investments by governments and automakers, it is by no means clear that these vehicles will ultimately reach mass-market consumers. Carbon pricing alone is insufficient to bring low-carbon vehicles to the mass market, though it may have a supporting role in ensuring a decarbonized energy supply.

Carbon

Carbon Market Alternative Fuels Vehicles

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

From 1 July 2015, the carbon price will be set by the market. Transport fuels will be excluded from the carbon pricing mechanism. However, where applicable, an equivalent carbon price will be applied through changes in fuel tax credits or excise. Household transport fuel consumption will not be subject to a carbon price.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Fuel Tax Carbon Australia

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

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2009

In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” How big is the green market? Both Edwards and Miller believe that for the foreseeable future hybrid powertrains will not dramatically increase their market share until fuel prices remain high for an extended period of time.

Market

Market Green Prius Re-Charge

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

Early in September, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced it would consider in a 23-24 October meeting amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation that would modify the requirements for intermediate volume manufacturers (IVMs) selling into the state to allow them more time to come into the market.

2018

2018 California 2012 Plug-in

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

The policy package includes a new fuel economy readiness index, which measures the extent to which countries have implemented steps that will fully exploit the potential of existing fuel economy technologies and maximise their use in vehicles. Increase international collaboration on fuel economy.

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

The nonpartisan US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that federal policies to promote the manufacture and purchase of electric vehicles, some of which also support other types of fuel-efficient vehicles, will have a total budgetary cost of about $7.5 Carnegie Endowment suggests policies to advance the plug-in market.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric

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

Adequacy requires the measures, in their entirety, to have the potential to meet the target while neither undermining the internal market for transport nor its affordability. Setting clear standards for vehicle efficiency and fuels allow manufacturers of cars and other vehicles to anticipate the direction of future standards.

Emissions

Emissions Transportation Standards Climate Change

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

fire trucks) that could be exempt from the regulation without creating market distortions. Large OEMs, with significant engineering capability, design and manufacture almost all Class 2b, 3, and 8b vehicles. Commercial trailers are produced by a separate group of manufacturers that are not associated with truck manufacturers.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles

Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., Valence currently has two manufacturing facilities in China, both wholly-owned; each facility is 50,000 square feet and located next to each other. Click to enlarge.

Li-ion

Li-ion Batteries Battery 2008

Sen. Baucus draft for energy tax reform focuses on clean production of electricity and fuels; repeals plug-in vehicle credits

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Some clean energy production, such as generating electricity by capturing excess heat at manufacturing facilities, is ineligible for the production tax credit because it is not expressly listed in the code, while other types of energy production generating significant air pollution receive sizable tax subsidies.

Tax

Tax Tax Credit Clean Cleaning

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

Each stage in production matters—mining, refining, and producing the raw materials, manufacturing the components, and finally assembling them into cells and battery packs. The manufacture of lithium batteries for EVs, like those shown here, is energy intensive, as is the mining and refining of the raw materials. AFP/Getty Images.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles West Virginia Electric

EV Driven

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

Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Sen. Baucus draft for energy tax reform focuses on clean production of electricity and fuels; repeals plug-in vehicle credits

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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