Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

An ever-expanding backlog of investment needs is the price of our failure to maintain funding levels—and the cost of these investments grows as we delay. Although the Commission recommends moving away from a fuel tax, it also noted that a portion of revenues derived from a carbon tax on fuels should be allocated to the highway fund.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

These sentiments remain largely unchanged from nearly two years when 86% said they opposed the idea of raising gas taxes by $0.50 In April 2008, 60% of Americans favored suspending the federal gas tax completely for the summer to offset soaring gas prices. Only 18% supported a mileage tax.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has suggested a mileage tax for drivers as a way to pay for the Obama administration’s plans to spend $556 billion over six years on transportation projects. But Americans nationwide remain firmly opposed to a tax based on the number of miles they drive, according to Rasmussen findings.

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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.

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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."

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EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

Work from home, the rise of ecommerce, and higher gas prices for an extended period could also reduce average annual vehicle miles traveled in the US. A counter trend, however could be more households going on road trips if airline prices remain high for an extended period of time. Because a mileage tax would be post-paid.

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Fuel Tax Tax Electric Vehicles Fuel 98

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.

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