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fuel efficiency

CAFE standard sound off

Posted on August 8, 2011

The new Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard has been released and there is no shortage of opinions on its worth. Here is a roundup of various responses to the Obama administration’s new fuel efficiency standard: …

Posted in NewsTagged CAFE, diesel, environment, fuel efficiency, gas tax, NHTSA, revenues, safety

Charged for what you use? Tennessee Commissioner of Transportation Schroer proposing pay-per-mile idea.

Posted on July 14, 2011

The downside of fuel efficiency is that fuel tax revenues decline with increased efficiency, while wear and tear on the roads does not. Tennessee is predicting it will lose tens of millions of dollars over …

Posted in NewsTagged fuel efficiency, gas tax, revenue, TN, VMT

GM CEO: “We ought to just slap a dollar tax on a gallon of gas.”

Posted on July 14, 2011

“Well, it’s unanimous – everyone agrees the country needs a significant hike in the gas tax. Everyone outside of Congress, that is. Last week, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson told The Detroit News that a …

Posted in NewsTagged fuel efficiency, funding, gas tax, GM
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