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Canoo electric pickup, “electric fuel” tax for EVs, VW ID.4 range and charging: The Week in Reverse

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Which electric SUV arriving later this year makes an “awesome car-camping setup,” according to the company’s CEO? Owners of which electric vehicle will soon get new battery packs in the U.S. and elsewhere? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 12, 2021.

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“Electric fuel” tax for EVs, VW ID.4 road-trip charging, Volvo online sales: Today’s Car News

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Would a by-the-kilowatt-hour charging tax help states recover infrastructure funds from dwindling gas tax revenues? And we bring you range and road-trip charging impressions for the 2021 VW ID.4. Volvo is moving to online-only sales, starting with its EVs. Volkswagen looks ahead to its 2026 EVs. Volvo is.

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DOE: Average annual gasoline taxes paid per vehicle, by state, 2019

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The Federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon, and each state has a gasoline tax, ranging from 8.95 Since taxes are charged on a per-gallon basis, someone with a more efficient vehicle will pay less in taxes over the course of a year. cents in Alaska to 58.7 cents in Pennsylvania.

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UC Davis study: roadkill declines as COVID-19 continues

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A mountain lion from the Santa Ana range in California approaches a road. For Southern California mountain lions, even one lion making it across a road instead of being killed can be very significant for populations like the ones in the Santa Monica or Santa Ana mountain ranges. Photo courtesy Orange County Transportation Authority).

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Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

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users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. Revenues from the tax go into the federal Highway Trust Fund, which is independent of the General Fund; every five years or so Congress passes an authorization bill to allocate these revenues. States use similar mechanisms. —Huang et al.

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UK Government Pre-Budget Report Offers Tax Exemptions for EVs, £30M in Additional Support for Low-Carbon Vehicles; Annual Fuel Tax Increases and End of Duty Differential for Biofuels

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The Pre-Budget Report (PBR) is one of two wide-ranging economic reports presented to Parliament by the Chancellor each year. The Government has responded with a range of action to support households, businesses and the broader economy through the recession. The PBR also has news of an additional £30 million (US$48.5 Earlier post.).

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

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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.

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