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Perennial wishes: Auto industry execs calling for higher gas tax yet again

How often do the Wall Street Journal, Bill Ford, Jr. and Thomas Friedman agree on something? When it's the gas tax, it's 100 percent of the time, and now a number of auto executives have added their voices in favor of a gas tax in order to reach the end goal of getting more fuel efficient vehicles into use. Speaking at the Reuters Autos Summit in Detroit, people like Jerry York, a former GM board member, and Mike Jackson, chief executive of AutoNation Inc., said that setting the price of gas at at least $4 a gallon would be a better way to ... Read more →

Friedman in the fray: gas tax redux Sebastian Blanco

The idea of implementing a gas tax is becoming as regular in the national debate as the seasons. Those in favor: the Wall Street Journal and Bill Ford, Jr. Those opposed: John McCain (remember ...

Why not a higher gas tax? Sebastian Blanco

Yesterday, we asked where government spending for plug-in hybrid conversions is at? In the discussion that followed, some readers said they preferred to see higher gas taxes instead of a move by the ...

Could rebates help sell a gas tax? Domenick Yoney

Lots of folks think implementing a gas tax would be better than CAFE to help steer consumers toward buying more fuel efficient vehicles. This, in turn, could shrink our national clown-shoe carbon ...

WSJ Column: Higher gas taxes better strategy than CAFE to save GM Sebastian Blanco

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford and AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson were just two voices that spoke out in favor of a higher gas tax earlier this year. While we took the Cato Institute's Alan ...

EDITORIAL: Attention Wall Street Journal - Ford does not use Toyota's hybrid system! 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

in an op-ed piece published in the Wall Street Journal, Alan Reynolds of the Cato Institute starts by making a few decent points about fuel taxation and fuel economy rules. Unfortunately, he undermines himself with some blatant errors and misinformation. In discussing how Detroit automakers ...

Bill Ford calls for an increased gas tax 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

By now you've surely noticed that gas prices have stabilized at around $2 a gallon (or less, depending on location) in the United States. That's about half of what gas cost just about one year ago, which is both a blessing and a curse, depending on how you look at it. Add Bill Ford, Executive ...

Institute of Advanced Motorists teaches how to cancel out UK fuel duty rise 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Recently, the government in the UK decided to raise its fuel duty by 2.12p per liter. While a gas tax increase is rarely popular, this small rise isn't that difficult to overcome, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists. The idea is that a mild change in driving habits can more than make up ...

GM's Wagoner says gas taxes, $4/gallon price floor "worth considering" 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Slapping a few dimes' worth of tax onto each gallon of gas we buy at the pump hasn't been the most popular idea in Washington. Sure, some elected representatives have called for a higher gas tax in the past, but more often than not the idea dies on the vine. There is a chance that things will be ...

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood considering mileage tax 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

For years, the federal gas tax has funded the development, repair and improvement of our nation's highways, but for the last few years, there has been an ongoing debate about whether it's a better idea to tax drivers based on the number of miles traveled or to continue taxing the purchase of fuel. ...

Massachusetts considering raising fuel tax 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

In the next 20 years, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will need to fund a $15 to $19 million gap to maintain its transit system. Since there's no such a thing as a free lunch, Governor Deval Patrick (D) is currently suggesting an increase in the fuel tax of $0.19 per gallon to raise the money. ...

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick considers "Hummer Tax" 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (D) is said to be considering adjusting registration fees skyward for large, gas-guzzling vehicles while discounting the same for fuel-saving models. The controversial legislation has earned the nickname "Hummer Tax" since it is rather obviously geared towards ...

Autonation CEO Mike Jackson: just another exec in favor of higher gas taxes 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Executives of large companies by and large tend to skew toward the more conservative side of the political spectrum and generally eschew increased taxes on anything. However, a growing handful (see here) seems to be coming to the same realization of late, a realization that completely escapes most ...

Should Detroit's bailout bucks be paid with a gas tax? 11 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 ...

Ex-Tesla VP Siry calls for either taxing up gas prices or dropping CAFE 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Darryl Siry has never been shy about expressing his opinions. Since departing from his post as chief talking head and salesman at Tesla Motors, Siry has been freed up to share his thoughts even more vociferously and with greater frequency on his personal blog and his latest post is sure to anger ...

New road taxes may be necessary in the wake of high gas prices 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

According to James Ray, Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, the current system of deriving money for the upkeep of the nations roadways is "unpredictable and unsustainable." He adds, "Without a doubt, our federal approach to transportation is broken, and no amount of ...

Gas tax holiday killed by road crews, not common sense, tax increase soon 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As you may have noticed when filling your tank, the plan for a gas tax holiday put forward by presidential candidates from both party brands, never came to fruition. The idea had been suspend an 18¢ per gallon federal tax on fuel from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Of course the fact that this ...

Even at $4/gallon, American drivers still getting off easy 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

American drivers getting angry when the gas pump automatically shuts off $50-75 into filling their cars might want to stop whining. In Norway, it can cost upwards of $130 to fill the !3.2 gallon tank of a MINI at $9.85/gallon. A new survey indicates that even at above $4/gallon, American prices are ...

High gas prices to keep 10 million cars off the roads 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Photo by Cyfer13. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. Before gas prices began soaring skyward, it had often been suggested that an artificial increase to the price of gas could have the effect of forcing consumers to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles and could keep people from making ...

Willing to pay a higher gas tax? 48% of Americans say no 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Nobody likes taxes. Nobody likes high fuel prices. Combine the two and what do you get? Even higher fuel prices, which nobody likes. This might all seem rather obvious, but it is still relevant considering that there are movements to place higher taxes on gas for a variety of reasons. While many ...

President Bush answers questions on ethanol, fuel efficiency and gas tax 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Bush rarely takes questions and even when he does, it's never about green transportation. Unbelievably, on Monday, Bush was asked about the impact of fuel efficiency on the gas tax and the impact of ethanol on feed costs. Bush admits we have to move away from the gas tax because of higher fuel ...

Some alternatives to a gas tax 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A lot of people hate taxes. If asked, would you rather have death or taxes, some people might need a few moments to consider the question. How much of a tax are we talking about, some people might need to ask before answering the question. A hatred of taxes explains why you often hear people say ...

Big Brother is riding shotgun: Oregon blames mandatory GPS for cars on hybrids 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Hybrids_made_the_government_put_GPS_in_every_car'; Where does the state government get the money to maintain roads? Gas taxes. What if your car does not use gas? How is the state suppose to know if an electric car is using the road? Some states are ...

North Carolina man fined for using vegetable oil in his car 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

As many people are aware, gasoline is taxed in an effort to pay for the nations roadways. Here in the U.S., we enjoy the freedom of being able to travel from one end of the country to the other with relative ease, and the system of highways and roadways that makes it possible obviously costs money. ...

Union of Concerned Scietists to Auto Alliance: Stop spreading misinformation! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

After running their radio and print ads for the last few weeks, and creating a few websites all designed to sway consumer opinion away from higher government-mandated fuel economy requirements, The Auto Alliance is back with similar tactics, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. The ...

John McCormick from The Detroit News shares his thoughts on CO2 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

While I was reading this column, I almost thought I was perusing my latest copy of Car and Driver. Then, I realized that the writing was not as good, and the attempts at humor less successful. But, anyway, John McCormick did cover some of the points that Patrick Bedard consistently seems to touch ...

Should we drop the gas tax altogether in favor of a mileage tax? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

From this article, "U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters says that the federal highway trust fund will lack sufficient funding from taxes beginning in 2009. She has been pressing states to look for alternatives to gasoline taxes. 'The bottom line is that we are spending more than we take in, ...

Revised 2008 EPA mileage numbers may cause more vehicles to qualify as "gas guzzlers" 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

You remember when we let you in on the news that for 2008 the EPA was revising their testing procedures to more accurately reflect the type of gas mileage that consumers are likely to get on their own, right? This change leads the numbers that a car is pegged with by the EPA to go down, which is ...

Automotive CEOs VS United States Congress 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The leaders of the three US based automakers along with the CEO of Toyota's North American operations and the president of the United Auto Workers union faced off in an occasionally contentious hearing with a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. The auto industry leaders acknowledged that fossil ...

Rick Wagoner weighs in on fuel prices and Washington's involvement in alternative fuels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Shortly after the University of Michigan released a report indicating that auto executives believe gas prices and CAFE standards will increase dramatically in the next decade, Rick Wagoner said, "With the price of oil at its lowest level in 19 months, we run the risk of reverting back to our ...

Raise the Federal gas tax to fund hydrogen research. Good idea or bad idea? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

According to Metaldyne Corp. chairman and CEO Tim Leuliette, the federal gasoline tax should be raised to fund hydrogen technology as an alternative fuel. "Gasoline is too cheap in America," said Leuliette. He went on to claim that hydrogen makes the most sense as an alternative to gasoline, but ...

Three polls show American consensus: give us cheap, safe alternative fuels 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Scott Sklar, over at Renewable Energy Access, synthesizes three recent polls that ask Americans their opinions on energy and how it affects them. His point is that the three polls, when taken together, show an "American consensus" on energy attitudes. The New York Times/CBS News, Reuters and Pew ...


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