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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges. On the other hand, gasoline, CNG and LPG powered vehicles pay for road use through fuel excise duty charged directly on the fuel they use. battery electric) or partly (i.e., battery electric) or partly (i.e.,

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5 Ways Owning an EV Can Save You Money

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For the time being, some electric vehicles (EVs) are more expensive to buy than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Purchase incentives Not every vehicle is one that the government will “pay” you to buy, but many EVs fall into this category. Commercial EVs have their own set of purchase incentives. per gallon.

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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Chrysler writes that its has “ made the development of more fuel-efficient vehicles a priority to meet retail consumer preferences, comply with future regulations and as part of our commitment to sustainability. ”. “We Chrysler is also seeking to reduce electrical loads through application of higher efficiency fans and fuel pumps.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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The rule establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that by 2035 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Plug-in hybrid, full battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles count toward an automaker’s requirement.

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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

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On our never-ending quest to improve this place by listening to feedback from the B&B, we are taking a new tack with these product posts, choosing instead to focus on items we use and have purchased with our own meager income. After all, if we’re giving you the truth about cars, we ought to give you the truth about car accessories.

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IHS Markit: vehicle miles traveled to increase 65% in key markets by 2040, while vehicle sales slow

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At the same time, sales growth of new light-duty vehicles will slow substantially. Vehicle Miles Traveled - Light Duty Vehicles in China, Europe, India and the United States (Baseline Scenario). The MaaS industry is expected to purchase more than 10 million cars in the study’s key markets in 2040—compared to just 300,000 in 2017.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? With $7,500 of “retail bonus cash”—a rebate on purchases, not leases–the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is much cheaper than the Tesla Model 3. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending.