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Lordstown SEC probe, Tesla and fuel taxes, Polestar and Volvo updates: Today’s Car News

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Tesla has tried to convince the UK to raise its fuel tax. And Lordstown Motors asserts that it will be cranking out an Endurance electric pickup every six minutes in September. Lordstown Motors on Wednesday insisted. A recall on two EVs underscores how over-the-air updates can simplify some safety recalls.

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

EV Adoption

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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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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In 2017, Tesla Model S had the farthest EPA-rated range for an all-electric vehicle, at 315 miles. The growth of ZEVs represents a potential drain on motor vehicle fuel taxes, which could affect state transportation revenue. Performance: Battery range has been increasing annually. Grid overload is another concern.

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

EV Adoption

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. It does not support Teslas, however, along with other popular EV models.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Longer-range EVs, like the Tesla Model 3 Long Range, have a manufacturer’s reported range of 600 km. 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.