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

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And light trucks saw MPG increase 8 miles (38.8%) to 28.6 Earlier this year, new CAFE standards require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 mpg for passenger cars and light trucks in model year 2026. Since a fuel tax is pre-paid, if we go to a mileage tax, there will be a major shortfall of funds in all jurisdictions.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs. Posted by: Joe | Apr 13, 2009 11:27:11 PM The government gets no tax money on electric vehicles. The Democrats have reached too far.

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