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Why Electric-Car Owners Should Be Happy For New Colorado Tax

Stories about new or proposed taxes on electric cars are generally viewed as negative, even punitive, by plug-in vehicle advocates. Now, there's one that likely shouldn't cause all that much ruckus: Colorado is about to levy a $50 annual fee on any car that plugs into the wall to recharge its...

May 14, 2013 by John Voelcker 23

The Gas Tax System is Broken; Are Electric Cars At Fault?

May 9, 2013 35

How Much Does NJ Per-Mile Tax Bill Affect Plug-In Cars?

May 1, 2013 19

Michigan Jumps On The 'Tax Electric Cars' Bandwagon, Too

April 25, 2013 23

CA Bill To Cut Sales-Tax, License Fees On Electric, Alt-Fuel Cars

Today, electric cars and other vehicles that run on alternative fuels simply cost more. That's a fact. Now a new bill introduced in the California Assembly aims to trim a bit... April 21, 2013 by John Voelcker 4

2012 Tax Credits For Electric Cars And Charging Stations

One month from today is Tax Day, April 15. Let us repeat that: Your Federal income taxes (and your state and local taxes too, if you live in places with their own income... March 15, 2013 by John Voelcker 3

How Much Is Norway Paying To Promote Electric Cars?

With electric cars taking up 3 percent of the market for new car sales in a country of only five million people, Norway is one of the most electric car-friendly countries on... March 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 21

Oregon, Too, Wants To Tax Electric Cars (And 55-MPG-Plus Cars Too)

Electric car-friendly Oregon may join the growing list of states imposing a dedicated tax on electric vehicles. Like other states looking to tax electric and fuel efficient... February 28, 2013 by Antony Ingram 20

2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Six-Month Road Test

Diesel Car Owners Won't Like Virginia's Road Tax Plan Either

Last month, Virginia governor Bob McDonnell proposed dropping the state's tax on gasoline, the revenue from which has become stagnant in recent years. To make up for axing... February 25, 2013 by Antony Ingram 18

Car entering London's Congestion Charge zone [Image: Flickr user jovike]

London Tightens Congestion Charge Limits; Only Plug-Ins To Be Free?

Imagine if you were being charged tens of dollars to drive into the center of your home city each day. Around Europe, many drivers already face such a charge. London is one... January 29, 2013 by Antony Ingram 11

2011 Nissan Leaf plugged into an EVgo quick-charging station, Texas

Texas Latest To Consider Dedicated Electric Car Tax

If you bought an electric car to try and save a few dollars on gas, you may start to find it a little more difficult in some states. Texas is the latest to consider an extra... January 28, 2013 by Antony Ingram 14

Tesla Model S Buyers Face Year-End Deadline: $7,500 At Stake

More than 13,000 people have put down deposits to join the waiting list for the Tesla Model S electric sports sedan. Each of us eagerly awaits delivery of our much-decorated... November 15, 2012 by David Noland 15

Forget $5 A Gallon: Alaska Residents Are Regularly Paying $6

Over the past few months, gas prices have been creeping ever upward, fueled by political uncertainty in the Middle East and a reduction in U.S. oil refining capabilities. In... March 22, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 5

It's Tax Time: Have You Filed For Your Green-Car Credits?

One month from today, your 2011 Federal and state tax returns will be due. (It would have been a month from yesterday, but April 15 falls on a Sunday this year.) So consider... March 16, 2012 by John Voelcker 4

Washington State's $100 Electric Car Tax: Cheaper Than Gas Car Tax

Until recently, most electric car drivers haven’t been expected to pay an electric equivalent of gasoline taxes to help keep the roads and bridges of their state in... February 21, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7

Arizona Considers Charging Electric Cars Tax At 1.43¢ Per Mile

For many years, Arizona was considered an electric-car friendly state, thanks to California-style tailpipe emissions and mandates which required automakers to sell a certain... February 6, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 35

Ecotality Blink Level 2 residential charging station for electric cars

Kansas Considers Taxing Electric Car Owners When They Plug In

The state of Kansas is famous for a lot of things, from its wild sunflowers and large wheat-fields through to its miles and miles of straight roads, an incredibly flat... January 26, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 15

All Taxes Are Automatically Always Bad; Are Potholes Worse?

We've written before about the growing shortfall in gasoline tax revenues versus the highway and bridge repairs those taxes are supposed to fund. The Federal Highway Trust... December 16, 2011 by John Voelcker 8

Infographic: 'What's Driving Gas Prices' from One Block Off the Grid

Infographic: What's Behind The Gas Prices You Pay At The Pump?

We've said it before, and we'll likely say it again: We love a good infographic (here, here, and here, for instance). Today's example covers what makes up the price of each... September 6, 2011 by John Voelcker 9