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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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MARCH 13, 2012

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.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

Key developments in the transportation sector that they note include: Positive for gasoline demand: Strong Chinese car growth in 2010, particularly in the first half of the year, with vehicle sales up 30% year-on-year (YoY) through the first eleven months of 2010. ” The team suggests that this may be the last extension for the credit.

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MARCH 7, 2012

The program would also support the development of up to 5 regional Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) corridors where alternative fuel trucks can transport goods without using a drop of oil. Tax credits.

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Alternative Fuels Obama Purchase Tax Credit 240

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 784 into law, thereby exempting zero-emissions transit buses from state sales tax until 2024. Bus”—a rubber-tire vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds designed to transport passengers by road.

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Tax California Emissions Sale 199

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MARCH 7, 2013

The poorest 10% of car-owning households in the UK—some 830,000—are spending at least 27% of their disposable income on buying and running a vehicle and are thus “ mired in transport poverty ”, according to a new analysis by the RAC Foundation. It lays bare the truth about the extent of transport poverty in the UK.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

New York State announced a series of broad-scale initiatives to encourage the purchase and to increase the convenience and accessibility of electric vehicles (EV). Drive Clean Rebate Initiative Supporting the Direct Purchase of 11,000 EVs. To date, more than 11,000 rebates have been approved for New Yorkers to purchase electric cars.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Fears that Congress would kill the federal tax credit for purchase of a plug-in electric car were laid to rest in December when that incentive survived the $1.5 billion tax-cut bill.

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Tax Credit Tax Electric Motorcycles Congress 149

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APRIL 12, 2012

Transport GHG emissions in the “No New Policies” case (NNP) and the “Lowest” case (L). As deeper cuts are likely to be made in other sectors, this requires a cut of at least 60% in transportation GHG emissions, most notably CO 2 , by midcentury. The horizontal lines indicate 60% reduction from year-1990 levels. Credit: ACS, Dray et al.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

announced that 17 local governments and transit agencies will receive more than $236 million in grants from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to aid the transition to zero-emission buses. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Napa Valley Transportation Authority. Cleaner Transportation in the Coachella Valley.

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

Neither infrastructure costs (area purchase, construction, maintenance, demolition, administration of infrastructure) nor congestion costs were included. The discussion about greenhouse gas reductions in transport is primarily left to automobile technology experts. banning fossil fuel cars in certain regions after certain years).

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Cost Of International Transportation Price 284

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. That finding takes into account both the higher purchase price of an electric vehicle and the lower fuel costs over the vehicle’s life. Source: CBO. Click to enlarge. billion through 2019.

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MAY 25, 2014

A report prepared by ISIS (Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems - Italy) together with Tecnalia (Spain) for the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) discusses the technological, environmental and economic barriers for producing methanol from carbon dioxide, as well as the possible uses of methanol in car transport in Europe.

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MARCH 19, 2015

Xinhua reports that the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) is targeting 300,000 new energy vehicles on China’s roads by 2020: 200,000 new energy buses and 100,000 new energy taxis and city logistics delivery vehicles.

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2020 Transportation China Energy 150

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

The total purchase price, including the assumption of debt outstanding at El Paso Corporation and including the debt outstanding at El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. The total purchase price, including the assumption of debt outstanding at El Paso Corporation and including the debt outstanding at El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P.

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El Paso North America Gas Purchase 225

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MARCH 14, 2022

billion, 16-year Move Ahead Washington transportation package. The package makes significant investments in reducing carbon emissions, preservation and maintenance, expanding multimodal options, public transportation and pedestrian safety. 3 billion for public transportation. 3 billion for public transportation.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. San Diego ranks in the top LEAF cities for many of the same reasons in other California and West Coast markets: state tax incentives, HOV/HOT access and general environment-mindedness. area, Maryland offers a $1,000 EV tax credit. Chicago and Denver (tied).

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2013 Nissan Market San Francisco 334

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OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Davis Plug-in Plug Sale 290

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MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame’s cost per mile in this application is expected to be substantially lower than BEV and FCV platforms, primarily due to the high purchase costs of these platforms. The independent study was commissioned by ClearFlame Technologies and conducted by GNA Clean Transportation & Energy Consultants.

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MAY 8, 2018

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting grant applications for innovative, advanced fuel, and vehicle technology projects that will result in cleaner advanced alternative transportation within the commonwealth. The AFIG Program is funded by annual gross receipts tax on utilities.

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Alternative Fuels Pennsylvania Transportation Fuel 150

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AUGUST 9, 2013

Cuomo announced a $19-million New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program to encourage the purchase of battery-electric commercial trucks as well as other energy-efficient transportation, including hybrid and CNG (compressed natural gas) trucks. Boulder Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicles International and Smith Electric Vehicles. $6

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JANUARY 27, 2010

In a talk at the opening plenary of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) conference in Washington, DC, former New York Governor George Pataki called for a 40% market penetration of electric drive vehicles in the US by the end of the decade. Incentivize the battery makers. Consumers and Charging.

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Tax Credit Tax Vehicles Grid 284

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APRIL 22, 2021

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions. —“Driving California’s Transportation Emissions to Zero”.

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Transportation California Davis Carbon 186

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AUGUST 3, 2022

This bill would establish a federal tax credit for businesses to purchase electric and plug-in hybrid […].

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Purchase Congress Tax Credit Commercial 144

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

BARTA is the first major transportation authority in Pennsylvania to deploy fully electric vehicles, and the first in the US to deploy electric paratransit vehicles. The Board of Directors for BARTA voted on and approved the purchasing agreement of two vehicles from AMP Electric Vehicles at a board meeting.

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Pennsylvania Electric Vehicles Vehicles Tax Credit 277

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Tackling road transport energy use is vital to enhancing energy security and reducing carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

Fitzpatrick (R) of Pennsylvania, that would provide a $2500 tax credit for off-road EV purchases. The bill reads that, “there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal […].

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Tax Credit Tax Minnesota Pennsylvania 135

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JULY 20, 2011

With high gasoline prices nationwide, the Honda Civic Natural Gas offers consumers a cleaner transportation alternative that is also cost effective. The Civic Natural Gas is the only OEM-built, compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered passenger car assembled in the US.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

Californians have purchased or leased more than 100,000 ZEVs. The 8 ZEV states are working together to develop incentives to encourage consumers and businesses to purchase ZEVs, as well as collaborating to streamline codes and regulations dealing with recharging and refueling infrastructure.

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MARCH 6, 2013

The study includes a brief discussion on the effects of potential future changes in vehicle fuel economy, vehicle distance travelled, and vehicle load on the amount of fuel used for personal transportation. The study was supported by Sustainable Worldwide Transportation. EPA recommends a 10% decrement.)

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel North America 311

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MARCH 9, 2012

Chris Gregorie asking that a proposed $100 EV surtax be removed from the state’s transportation bill (Senate Bill 6455, ESSB 6455) on the grounds that it will create a disincentive toward the purchase of an EV. The proposal currently excludes vehicles such as the Chevrolet Volt, which can run part of the time on gasoline.

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GM Washington Tax Fuel Tax 218

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MAY 2, 2022

On Monday, May 2, India’s Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said Tesla would get benefits if it manufactured vehicles in the country. . The transport minister has made other statements with similar sentiments in the past. They can export from India,” the transport minister said. .

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India Transportation Tesla Tax 142

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APRIL 21, 2022

How Electrifying Transport and Chinese Investment are Playing Out in Indonesia —focuses on nickel as a critical mineral, but has implications for the broader minerals and materials supply chains needed for broad-scale energy transition. The detailed report— Need Nickel? Nickel is no exception. —“Need Nickel?”.

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China Energy Indonesia Power Grid 416

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JULY 16, 2019

Proposition 39 is a voter-approved initiative that adjusted the corporate income tax code and allocated revenues to school districts for energy improvements. The Clean Transportation Program will also fund workforce training and development opportunities for drivers and maintenance technicians.

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California Diesel Energy Pollution 341

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Although other state sources of GHG emissions have been declining, emissions from transportation have increased since 2013, and GHG emissions from transportation accounted for 40% of all statewide emissions in 2018. trade fund) to CARB’s transportation programs since fiscal year 2013–14. emission vehicles. earlier post.).

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California Climate Change Emissions Purchase 349

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

per gallon US) subsidy and fuel excise and value-added tax exemptions, and ( b ) a prospective future scenario with no form of government support measures. gallon US) with tax exemption and a $0.16/liter An open access paper on their study is published in Biotechnology for Biofuels. Click to enlarge. million tons in 2008.

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Gasoline China Tax London 351

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Former Transportation and Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta, who served under former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. As a bonus, this investment would come primarily from the automakers themselves and not become an additional burden on the US government or tax payer. Diesel/hybrid US take-rates, June 2010-June 2011. Data: Polk.

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