Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
An ever-expanding backlog of investment needs is the price of our failure to maintain funding levels—and the cost of these investments grows as we delay. 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. of GDP today.
EV Adoption
JULY 4, 2022
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.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 28, 2023
Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; Another expectation is that homeowners and businesses will become “ fully electrified ” by replacing oil, propane and gas furnaces with heat pumps along with gas fired stoves as well as installing solar power and battery systems.
Blink Charging
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Advantages to buying EVs for your fleet There are three main benefits to buying EV fleet vehicles: tax incentives, asset control, and no restrictions on mileage. Tax incentives are easier There are federal tax incentives for new, used, and commercial electric vehicles.
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2009
These sentiments remain largely unchanged from nearly two years when 86% said they opposed the idea of raising gas taxes by $0.50 In April 2008, 60% of Americans favored suspending the federal gas tax completely for the summer to offset soaring gas prices. Only 18% supported a mileage tax.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. Former vice chairman Bob Lutz said as much a year ago. The management at GM are liars.
Green Car Congress
JULY 11, 2011
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 33% of likely US Voters would favor a modest increase in the gas tax even if they knew the revenue would be used only to pay for building, maintaining and repairing the Interstate Highway System. Fifteen percent (15%) are undecided. 17% are undecided. 17% are undecided.
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