Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

Analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) argues that EVs are the quickest means to decarbonize motorized transport. 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.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

Manufacturers hoping to adhere to modern regulations are prioritizing extremely heavy EVs that arguably pose more of an ecological concern than the lightweight economy vehicles they were supposed to replace. Creeping automotive pricing has resulted in regular people turning away from the new vehicle market as the economy worsens.

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EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

Not so coincidentally, the US government’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, had almost the exact same increases during this period. 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. Because a mileage tax would be post-paid.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 "The Volt is a case study. " The feds arent convinced.

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