A recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report critical of electric vehicle incentives raises some interesting points about technology development, but fundamentally misses the mark on the role that advanced technology incentives play. Read more >
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Congressional Budget Office and Media Miss the Point on Electric Vehicle Incentives
October 25, 2012 2:01 PM EDT
New “Attributes” of the Clean Vehicle Standards
August 21, 2012 2:05 PM EDT
In order to grasp vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel economy rules, the first thing to understand is the so-called “attribute-based system.” In this second part of our “Anatomy of a Rule” mini-series, we’re going to take a moment to demystify it. Read more >
Clean Vehicle Standards: Anatomy of a Rule
August 21, 2012 2:04 PM EDT
They say honesty is the best policy. My vote is for vehicle standards. Puns aside, it’s true that today’s cars are safer, cleaner, and more fuel-efficient than their predecessors because of vehicle standards. But let’s face it, outside of the folks who deal with these regulations on a daily basis, very few people have any idea how they work, or what they will (and won’t) do. Worse yet, a lot of misinformation exists on these topics. Enter this first post in a new blog mini-series. Read more >
Congressional Budget Office Embraces Fiction in Latest Analysis
May 7, 2012 6:25 PM EDT
Following the old adage, “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story,” the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a report last week blaming an upcoming set of vehicle fuel economy and emissions standards for an anticipated gaping deficit in the Highway Trust Fund. Salacious as it may sound, CBO’s analysis rings far closer to fiction than reality. Read more >
Mile by Mile, Electric Vehicles Show Us the Money
April 26, 2012 11:21 AM EDT
Tired of pump price volatility? You might want to check out an electric car. Read more >