ACEA LIVE FEED - taxation

Electric Vehicles: Turning buzz into reality

2011-06-06T13:04:38Z

Electric mobility will make an important contribution towards ensuring sustainable mobility and meeting the environmental demands of the future.

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An increasing number of Member States levy CO2-based taxation or incentivise electric vehicles

2010-04-21T07:55:00Z

At present, seventeen EU Member States levy CO2-related taxes on passenger cars. Fifteen governments provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles. In 2009, motor vehicle taxes in the EU 15 amounted to €427.4 billion or about 4% of GDP.

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Incentives for buying electric vehicles

2009-10-06T13:30:00Z

April 2010 - National and regional governments of 16 EU member states have introduced incentives for buying electric vehicles.

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Consistent Taxation

2009-06-11T10:51:00Z

The automobile industry recognises the role vehicle taxes play in driving down CO2 emissions from road transport. As part of an integrated approach, clear and consistent tax signals send a strong message to consumers, industry and other stakeholders. However, the current framework across member states is not supportive with a disparate and fragmented approach. Registration taxes are a particular issue, varying widely across borders, distorting the internal market and penalising fleet renewal. ...

Trend towards CO2-related car taxation continues

2009-04-07T09:21:00Z

Since the beginning of this year, the number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation is up to sixteen.

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CO2 tax on cars widespread in West-European Member States

2008-03-27T13:09:00Z

Brussels, 27/03/2008 - Almost all West-European countries now levy some form of CO2 tax on passenger cars.

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European Parliament calls for strengthening automotive industry competitiveness

2008-01-16T12:33:00Z

Brussels, 16/01/2008 - The European Parliament has given an important statement on the need to improve the regulatory framework for the European automotive industry, by voting in its plenary session, yesterday in Strasbourg, in favour of the report on CARS21 by the Industry Committee rapporteur Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (ALDE, Germany).

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Eleven EU members have CO2-related car tax schemes

2007-04-01T00:07:00Z

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GLOBAL WARMING: European Automobile Industry Supports CO2-based Car and Alternative Fuels Taxation

2006-09-05T00:14:00Z

Today, the European Parliament voted on the European Commission’s proposed Directive on a more harmonised and CO2-based taxation of cars in the EU. ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, firmly supports this Commission proposal and believes in linking car taxation directly to CO2 emissions. ACEA proposes a similar scheme for the taxation of alternative fuels to further increase its effectiveness.
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