Fuel Tax and Study

MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050).

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UC Davis report proposes mileage fee for EVs, maintaining fuel tax for ICEs to support road repairs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2019

A research report submitted to the California Legislature this week by the University of California, Davis’ Institute of Transportation Studies proposes switching EVs to a mileage-based road-funding fee (road user charge, RUC) while continuing to have gasoline-powered cars pay gasoline taxes.

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Davis Fuel Tax Tax Gasoline-Electric

API releases latest report on US and state fuel taxes

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Diesel taxes, January 2014. The nationwide average tax on gasoline is $0.4972/gallon (49.72 22 cpg from the October 2013 study. The federal tax on gasoline is 18.40 The average state gasoline excise tax is 20.88, down nearly.50 The nationwide average tax on motor diesel fuel is 55.41 Source: API.

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Tax Fuel Tax Connecticut Alaska

Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

There are also unanswered questions about how to even finance electrification or road construction and maintenance given lost revenues from fuels taxes, Foss said. In our report and case study we examine tensions in nickel supply and value chains within the context of broad aspirations to electrify transport.

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China Energy Indonesia Power Grid

Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

Other state DOTs also are researching alternative financing methods to supplement or replace a gas tax. The state of Oregon conducted a similar study completed in November 2007 and Iowa, Nevada and Texas are among several states currently researching mileage-based user fees.

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Fuel Tax Tax Minnesota Fuel

Study finds higher gasoline taxes do not disproportionately impact the poor, especially in developing countries

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

However, a new study by researchers at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) finds that middle- and high-income earners are generally affected the most by gasoline taxes, especially in poor countries, rather than poor people. it hits poor people the hardest. —Thomas Sterner.

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Tax Gasoline Fuel Tax Climate Change

Study finds that increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancy have undercut the impact of improving fuel economy over last 40 years

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MARCH 6, 2013

As a consequence of the changes in vehicle fuel economy, vehicle distance travelled, and vehicle load, the total amount of fuel used increased by 53% (from 303 to 463 billion liters). occupants, vehicle distance travelled would be reduced by about 15%, while vehicle fuel economy would worsen by about 1%. —Sivak 2013.

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Initial results of 2-year US field study on Mileage-Based Road User Charge

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Researchers from the University of Iowa report the initial results of a 2-year field study evaluating the technical feasibility and user acceptance of mileage-based charging as a potential replacement for the current motor fuel tax in a paper in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

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Charging Iowa Fuel Tax 2005

Study explores impact of changing gasoline and diesel taxes in Europe

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2013

They found that, at the car fleet level for France: A 60% increase in the diesel fuel tax would bring about a decrease in the dieselization rate at the fleet level from 64% to 45% between 2011 and 2030 and a decrease in overallCO 2 emissions of passenger cars by 3.5%.

Gasoline

Gasoline Tax Diesel Europe

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

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MARCH 8, 2010

CO 2 emissions from transportation sector by scenario in the study. Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. Source: Morrow et al. Click to enlarge. —Morrow et al.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. —David McCollum.

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Carbon Alternative Fuels Market Vehicles

Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In our study we focus on cars, while the EU also imposed the emission targets for vans (which account for around 10% of the EU market for light-duty vehicles) and considered a strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions from trucks, buses, and coaches. In addition, it only addresses the most energy-intensive sectors, primarily power generation.

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Standards Emissions CO2 Europe

Study finds driving restriction policy in Beijing has short-term benefits, but almost half of regulated car owners break the rules

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2013

A case study of the impact of a driving restriction policy implemented in Beijing prior to the 2008 Olympics found short-term benefits, but also a pattern of rule-breaking and loss of those benefits over time, as residents adapted by changing travel times; buying a second car with a different license plate; or simply violating the rules.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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JUNE 15, 2011

The study concludes that China and Europe, not the United States, will be the largest markets for EVs in 2020, driven by strong government support. Swaying this group toward EVs will take either lower-than-expected battery costs or government incentives, such as purchase incentives or fuel taxes, to shorten payback periods.

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CO2 Electric Cars 2020 Gasoline-Electric

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2021

The study highlights the continued use of private jets last year despite the pandemic. T&E calculates that a jet fuel tax applied proportionately to flight distances could raise €325 million if applied to all flights departing from the EU and UK. T&E points out however, that private jet owners, who have an average wealth of €1.3

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Emissions CO2 France Pollution

Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2010

users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. Revenues from the tax go into the federal Highway Trust Fund, which is independent of the General Fund; every five years or so Congress passes an authorization bill to allocate these revenues. States use similar mechanisms. —Huang et al.

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Transportation Fuel Tax Tax Gasoline-Electric

Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

Without significant additional policy interventions to induce market penetration of breakthrough passenger car and aircraft technologies, the overall European (EU27) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals for 2050 will be difficult to meet, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Cambridge, Stanford University and MIT.

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Transportation Europe Climate Change Emissions

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2009

A new study by the French institute Enerdata, commissioned by the European Federation for Transport & Environment (T&E), suggests that the European CO 2 standards for new vehicles due to come into effect in 2012 will lead not only to a European savings on oil (mainly via lower oil import volumes) but also to slightly lower global oil prices.

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GM weighs in against Washington’s proposed EV surtax

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2012

Independent studies consistently conclude that price is a barrier to adoption of the technology, this concluding the need for incentives.Conversely, a fee which singles out electric vehicles will be a disincentive to the growth of the electric vehicle market in Washington State. do no favor certain technologies over others).

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EC Project Concludes Transport Unlikely to Deliver Required GHG Cuts to Contribute to Meeting Overall 2050 GHG Reduction Target Without Policies to Limit Demand Growth

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

However, even the most ambitious scenario developed so far as part of the study delivered a transport emissions reduction of less than 60% by 2050. There is no evidence, according to the project studies, that the growth in GHG and transport demand will slow down without policy intervention.

Transportation

Transportation Climate Change Emissions Fuel Tax

OECD: governments should make better use of energy taxation to address climate change; “meaningful” increases limited to road sector

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

fuel taxes increased between 2012 and 2015 in some large countries, and first steps towards removing lower tax rates on diesel compared to gasoline are taken, but apart from that there are no signs that the polluter pays principle determines the energy tax landscape more strongly in 2015 than in 2012. of emissions.

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Climate Change Climate Energy Tax

Study Finds That Implementation of a Portfolio of Transportation Strategies Will Be Required for Significant Reductions in GHG from Transportation Sector; Pricing Strategies Have the Largest Potential

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JULY 29, 2009

per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Strong economy-wide pricing measures (such as a $5.00

Transportation

Transportation Price Fuel Economy Economy

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

A second study led by UC Santa Barbara was released simultaneously. The state funded the two studies through the 2019 Budget Act. The studies are designed to identify paths to slash transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions while also managing a strategic, responsible decline in transportation-related fossil fuel supply.

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Transportation California Davis Carbon

Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Studies show that California will need 125,000 to 220,000 charging ports from private and public sources by 2020 in order to provide adequate infrastructure. The growth of ZEVs represents a potential drain on motor vehicle fuel taxes, which could affect state transportation revenue. But it works out to only 0.05

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GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Such a system will not only help people understand the combined economics better but provide a very clear price incentive for fuel economy and for PEVs, and may be more publicly acceptable (even popular, as feebates already have proven to be in some countries). —GFEI working paper. per liter ($0.26/gallon

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

The electric vehicles that are the focus of this study fall into two broad classes: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles. They should also be benchmarked to maintain their lead- ing edge, and states should move away from fuel taxes and toward carbon pricing to compensate governments for their lost revenue.

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Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric

Energy Learning Curve Survey Finds Americans Support Wide Array of Proposed Energy Policies, But Are Not Yet Ready to Make Tradeoffs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2009

However, the survey also found that the public may not yet be prepared for the tradeoffs and challenges needed to make these proposals a reality, with majorities rejecting measures such as a floor on gasoline prices, congestion charges, or higher fuel taxes. Barriers to public engagement. Daniel Yankelovich.

Energy

Energy Climate Change Tax Oil

Electric Cars Must Pay Higher Taxes To Build Power Plants, Says Power-Plant Builder

All Cars Electric

JULY 8, 2010

According to a recent article, a study reveals that a fuel tax of 10p a mile. With the increase in coverage that electric cars are enjoying in both the motoring and the mainstream press, you might be forgiven for thinking that the future is bright for EV lovers worldwide.

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Tax Electric Cars Fuel Tax Powered

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The fuel use of motor coaches could be lowered by 32% for an estimated $36,350 per bus, which would be cost-effective if the price of fuel is $1.70 For other vehicle classes, the financial investments in making improvements would be cost-effective at higher prices of fuel. per gallon or higher.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles

CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

The report from a task force assembled by the CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), a Brussels-based think tank, on European transport policy has concluded that the EU’s goal of a 60% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction in the transport sector in 2050 compared to 1990 levels is possible, but at a cost.

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Emissions Transportation Standards Climate Change

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

Most automotive manufacturers say they plan to use renewable energy in the future, but for now, most battery production relies on electric grids largely powered by fossil fuels. Studies conducted in other countries, such as China and Singapore, have arrived at similar results. passenger-vehicle fleet by 2050—some 350 million vehicles.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles West Virginia Electrical

UC Davis study: roadkill declines as COVID-19 continues

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

Fewer wild animals, including threatened mountain lions, are becoming roadkill during shelter-in-place orders, according to a study on three states from the University of California, Davis. Traffic on all roads—not just state highways—in California decreased 71% during the study period. Before stay-at-home orders, 8.4

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Davis Idaho California Fuel Tax

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

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2020

Fuel use dropped from 4.6 It also resulted in fuel-tax revenue reductions, which vary by state. In California, where vehicle miles dropped more than 75%, the state’s fuel-tax revenue under Senate Bill 1 (2017) also plummeted from $61 million in early March to $15 million for the second week of April.

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Fuel Tax Tax Emissions Rhode Island

Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

The team studied trends in air pollution in Africa to determine impacts on human health and economic development in 54 African countries. In addition to the toll on human health, air pollution imposes economic costs, the study found. billion IQ points across the continent. Economic output lost to air-pollution-related disease was $3.0

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Pollution Africa 2019 Ethiopia

Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

A more effective policy would rely on specific taxes and subsidies targeted directly at achieving specific environmental, energy and agricultural policy goals, according to the study. Other findings from the study include: Ethanol policy can have a substantial impact on corn prices.

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Tax CO2 Renewable Standards

National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2018

The report calls for a 20-year “blueprint for action,” which includes creating an “Interstate Highway System Renewal and Modernization Program,” increasing the federal fuel tax to help pay for it, and allowing tolls and per-mile-charges on more interstate routes. The study was sponsored by the US Department of Transportation.

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Congress Climate Change Fuel Tax Renewable

FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

580 battery EV drivers were surveyed in the study. Minnesota State Senator Proposes Electric Fuel Tax – As more residents of Minnesota buy electric vehicles gas tax revenue will decline causing the state to find a way to replace the gas tax money it uses to pay for roads and bridges, said Central Minnesota Sen. .”

GM

GM Hummer GMC Battery

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

More research, development, and demonstration studies are needed to lay the foundation for such a long-term transformation. There are many options available for reducing the fuel, energy, and GHG emissions impacts of LDVs. MITEI’s study on “Mobility of the Future” will explore these and other questions.

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MIT Transportation Climate Energy

MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

UC Davis report proposes mileage fee for EVs, maintaining fuel tax for ICEs to support road repairs

API releases latest report on US and state fuel taxes

Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

Study finds higher gasoline taxes do not disproportionately impact the poor, especially in developing countries

Study finds that increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancy have undercut the impact of improving fuel economy over last 40 years

Initial results of 2-year US field study on Mileage-Based Road User Charge

Study explores impact of changing gasoline and diesel taxes in Europe

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

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

Study finds driving restriction policy in Beijing has short-term benefits, but almost half of regulated car owners break the rules

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

GM weighs in against Washington’s proposed EV surtax

EC Project Concludes Transport Unlikely to Deliver Required GHG Cuts to Contribute to Meeting Overall 2050 GHG Reduction Target Without Policies to Limit Demand Growth

OECD: governments should make better use of energy taxation to address climate change; “meaningful” increases limited to road sector

Study Finds That Implementation of a Portfolio of Transportation Strategies Will Be Required for Significant Reductions in GHG from Transportation Sector; Pricing Strategies Have the Largest Potential

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

Energy Learning Curve Survey Finds Americans Support Wide Array of Proposed Energy Policies, But Are Not Yet Ready to Make Tradeoffs

Electric Cars Must Pay Higher Taxes To Build Power Plants, Says Power-Plant Builder

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

CEPS task force report identifies tightening emissions standards as key policy to hit EU 60% reduction in transport GHG; full life-cycle emissions optimal metric

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

UC Davis study: roadkill declines as COVID-19 continues

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

Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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