Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., a federal mileage fee—as a way to reform financing of the US transportation infrastructure. Click to enlarge. of GDP today. Summary of revenue options. Click to enlarge.
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.
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. In addition, beginning on Jan.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 31, 2023
EV prices haven’t fallen as promised, battery mining turned out to be rather contentious, and the vehicles themselves continue getting heavier — resulting in some record-setting curb weights that are likely serving to undermine roadway health and automotive safety. The cost is becoming unaffordable for the middle classes."
Cars That Think
JANUARY 28, 2023
the price of admission to jobs, education and recreation is owning a car.” However, there has been public pushback over how to pay for the plan and its push to decrease personal driving by imposing a mileage tax. The San Diego backlash over a mileage tax may be just the beginning. A war on EVs will be hard fought.
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2009
A new Rasmussen telephone poll found that 81% of Americans oppose an “ increase the tax on gasoline by a large amount ” as a way to encourage the purchase of more fuel-efficient cars. These sentiments remain largely unchanged from nearly two years when 86% said they opposed the idea of raising gas taxes by $0.50
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. Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. Companies can not sell engineering prototypes in which the company got R&D tax breaks in developing the product. We are addicted to the gasoline tax both at the State and Federal level.
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