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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 fee

Baua Electric

New Jersey is introducing an additional registration fee for EVs. Governor Phil Murphy signed a law last week renewing New Jersey’s transportation trust fund that adds an annual fee set at $250 this year, and rising $10 over the remaining four years covered by the legislation, bringing it to $290.

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New Jersey resuscitates offshore wind with two new projects

Baua Electric

Photo: Ocean Wind 1 Ørsted dealt New Jersey a massive blow by canceling 2.2 GW of new projects to its pipeline. New Jersey was expected to announce another offshore wind solicitation at the beginning of 2024, and it’s delivered. GW project in New York State announced in November 2023.) Get started here. –

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US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

Green Car Congress

A new report from the Road Ecology Center at the University of California, Davis has found that total US vehicle miles traveled (VMT) at the county and state level have declined by 61% to 90% following the various government stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fuel saved, tax revenue lost. billion per week.

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Power Up Your Garden State Business With New Jersey EV Incentives

EV Connect

Thanks to extended federal tax credits and robust New Jersey state EV charging incentives, this is the best time to invest in EV charging. Federal Tax Credits Regardless of your location, there is good news for businesses ready to upgrade their fleet to EV or offer cutting-edge service to their customers and employees.

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NJ Per-Mile Tax Already Scrapped, Electric Car Fee Proposed Instead

Green Car Reports

A New Jersey senator''s plan to drop gas tax and charge all vehicles a per-mile fee has already been scrapped, according to reports. The state is one of several exploring ways to account for electric cars not paying any gas tax to contribute.'

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How Much Does NJ Per-Mile Tax Bill Affect Plug-In Cars?

Green Car Reports

have realized they can charge electric car owners a tax to make up for the fact they don''t pay any gas tax. Unfortunately, several states have also lumbered electric cars with an unfairly high tax--but is New Jersey''s proposed per-mile tax rate another of those punitive charges, or more.'

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Ford Focus Electric in California qualifies for $10K in tax credits, HOV access

Green Car Congress

California buyers of the Ford Focus Electric will be able to receive up to $10,000 in tax credits ($2,500 state, $7,500 federal) and enjoy high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) access after the car was just approved for California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). 3 and 7, respectively, for the worst congestion in the US.