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Should Detroit's bailout bucks be paid with a gas tax?

Now that gas is once again (relatively) cheap, there's a renewed sense that adding a higher tax on each drop of petroleum might be a wise plan. It's often suggested that revenues from a higher gas tax are necessary to keep America's vast roadways in good working order, but some believe that there might be other uses for these taxpayer funds. For instance, we are all well aware by now that the Detroit-based automakers are losing money much faster than they are taking it in, which has led the Feds to offer extra funding in the form of guaranteed ... Read more →

ZAP execs say bailout money should go to electric startups Domenick Yoney

Tesla isn't the only electric-car company angling for some of the "bailout" billions. A couple of newly-hired execs over at ZAP! have opinions about who should get some of the money (Yeah, it came as ...

Should Detroit's bailout bucks be paid with a gas tax? 12 months ago on Autoblog Green

Now that gas is once again (relatively) cheap, there's a renewed sense that adding a higher tax on each drop of petroleum might be a wise plan. It's often suggested that revenues from a higher gas tax are necessary to keep America's vast roadways in good working order, but some believe that there ...

ZAP execs say bailout money should go to electric startups 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Tesla isn't the only electric-car company angling for some of the "bailout" billions. A couple of newly-hired execs over at ZAP! have opinions about who should get some of the money (Yeah, it came as a shock to us too) that Washington seems willing to dish out to Detroit auto makers. Rodger L. ...


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