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

APRIL 21, 2011

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. These funding sources support construction and maintenance of the highway system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., The gas tax, which is not currently indexed to inflation, has lost 1/3 of its purchasing power since 1993, the last time the tax was increased.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Fossil fuel combustion has driven an increase in outdoor air pollution that in 2019 killed 29.15 Indoor and outdoor sources combine to make air pollution the second-largest cause of death in Africa, claiming more lives than tobacco, alcohol, motor vehicle accidents, and drug abuse. people per 100,000 population, an increase from 26.13

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. While CO 2 prices are equivalent to fuel taxes, CO 2 prices at their projected levels are far too small to create a significant incentive to drive less.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

Since some 36% of diesel is used off-road, such as on farms, by manufacturing, industrial and commercial ventures, and boats, a fuel tax for road use would impose an unfair burden onto these sectors, the government says.). The exemption applies to any motor vehicle the power of which is wholly (i.e., tonnes or less.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices. Policies to promote these options include travel planning, fuel and road price increases, dedicated infrastructure or prioritization for non-motorized modes, and training and education campaigns. But there is a bigger picture.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Researchers from the University of Iowa report the initial results of a 2-year field study evaluating the technical feasibility and user acceptance of mileage-based charging as a potential replacement for the current motor fuel tax in a paper in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 8, 2010

With the increase in coverage that electric cars are enjoying in both the motoring and the mainstream press, you might be forgiven for thinking that the future is bright for EV lovers worldwide. According to a recent article, a study reveals that a fuel tax of 10p a mile.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Because changes in fuel economy take a long time to percolate through the entire fleet, an 18% reduction in fuel used by vehicles purchased in a given year (due to a 20% improvement in their fuel economy) would result in only about a 1% reduction of the fuel used by the entire fleet.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

The growth of ZEVs represents a potential drain on motor vehicle fuel taxes, which could affect state transportation revenue. In January 2018, Assemblyman Phil Ting introduced a bill that would ban gas-powered cars by 2040. Grid overload is another concern. The California Public Utilities Commission is studying it.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

introduced the latest in a series of discussion drafts to overhaul the US tax code. This new staff discussion draft focuses energy tax policy on stimulating domestic, clean production of electricity and transportation fuels, which account for 68% of energy consumed in the US. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Suggested strategies to change the trajectory of climate change while improving travel choices for Americans include: Balancing state transportation investments by using state and federal resources to support robust public transportation service, prioritize highway repair and safety over new capacity, support non-motorized.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The report found that whilst there were significant potential environmental benefits to be had from a switch to electric vehicles, these were wholly dependent on changes in the way electricity was generated, energy taxed and CO2 emissions regulated. Key findings of report include: Performance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Highlights of the nine categories analyzed in the Moving Cooler report include: Pricing and taxes. Strong economy-wide pricing measures (such as a $5.00 Moving Cooler. Both local and regional facility-level pricing strategies (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

In Great Britain vehicles are heavily taxed via fuel taxes, the value added tax, registration fees and location specific congestion charges and the cumulative effect of these taxes can have a significant impact on a vehicle’s operating cost. gallon in January 2009. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

At the same time, however, Mr Darling has announced a two pence per litre increase on fuel duty which will apply from September this year. The increase has been dubbed a “tax of the many&# by Conservative Party leader David Cameron. He believes it penalises those who commute and drive their children to school.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2009

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act: Doubles the investment in highway and motor carrier safety to $12.6 The Fund is replenished by revenue collected from motor fuel taxes. Major elements of the Surface Transportation Authorization Act include: $450 billion in funding over six years. billion; Provides $337.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). Source: TIAX. Click to enlarge. per gallon. per gallon or higher.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2012

General Motors earlier this week sent a letter to Washington Gov. Proponents of the surtax argue the fee is needed to offset losses in state gas tax revenues since EV owners don’t need to buy gas. 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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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

GM is close to building a second EV battery factory in the US, report says – General Motors is considering building a second battery factory in the United States, The Wall Street Journal reports , in order to ramp up its production of electric vehicles. – March 8, via Green Car Reports. Batteries and Charging. Bloomberg reported.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

Governments have offered subsidies or tax rebates to make EVs more appealing, a policy which the U.S. estimates that by 2030 the deployment of EVs could cut global receipts from fossil-fuel taxes by around US $55 billion. Those tax revenues are necessary for the maintenance of roads. The International Energy Agency.

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