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Washington Passes Electric Car Tax, But Cheaper Than A Gas Car

Green Car Reports

Until recently, most electric car drivers haven’t been expected to pay an electric equivalent of gasoline taxes to help keep the roads and bridges of their state in good order.

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Washington charges electric car owners for not using gasoline

Green Cars News

Owners of electric cars in Washington state will soon be hit by a registration fee of $100 to make up for their lack of contribution to gasoline taxes, according to the Seattle Times. From February 1, the new annual fee will be payable by electric car owners at the time of the annual vehicle registration [.].

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Boost Your Savings: Best US States for Electric Vehicle Incentives

Setec Powerr

Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as people seek eco-friendly alternatives to traditional gasoline-powered cars. Many states in the US offer various incentives to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, making it more affordable for consumers to make the switch.

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Electric Car Tax for Washington Gets One Step Closer to Law

All Cars Electric

If you’re a regular reader of AllCarsElectric then you’ll know that electric cars are much cheaper to run than gasoline cars once you’ve actually purchased them, but electric cars in Washington state are just about to get a little more expensive to run thanks to a proposed law which has just passed from the state’s Senate.

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

Green Car Congress

It also finds that, while relying on subsidies for electric or hybrid vehicles is politically attractive, it is an extremely expensive and ineffective way to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near term. Purchase tax credits are an expensive way to reduce oil consumption and GHG emissions from transportation.

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

Clean Fleet Report

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk What are the environmental and other pros and cons of ditching the gas guzzler for an electric vehicle (EV)? Washington, DC Transportation accounts for almost a third of all U.S. It also may be eligible for tax incentives and credits. When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

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Governor George Pataki Calls for 40% Penetration of Electric Drive Vehicles in US by End of Decade

Green Car Congress

In a talk at the opening plenary of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) conference in Washington, DC, former New York Governor George Pataki called for a 40% market penetration of electric drive vehicles in the US by the end of the decade. Gasoline is too cheap. Incentivize the battery makers.