Feebate

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A feebate is a policy to strengthen the market for environmentally preferable vehicles by charging a fee or paying a rebate to purchasers, depending on environmental performance and fuel efficiency of the vehicles. Policy priorities will shape a feebate: whether it targets greenhouse gas emission, oil consumption, or criteria pollutant emission; the selection of the set of subject vehicles; revenue objectives; manufacturer impacts: and equity.


Contents

His tory of Feebates

Status(2005)

Cunnecticut

A bill was signed directing the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to “develop a plan for the implementation” of a feebate by Governor in June 2005. Based on their emission of greenhouse gases, the plan allows an increase or decrease of up to 3% in the state sales tax on vehicles. The Commissioner is required to consult with stakeholders, including the auto industry, in developing a plan that is to be submitted to the General Assembly by the start of year 2006.

Here is the text of the bill[1]

District of Columbia

In 2004, the D.C. Council raised from 7 to 8% the excise tax on "luxury" SUVs, defined as those weighing 5000pounds or more, and increased registration fees for these vehicles by $40. Fees for hybrids were reduced by comparable amounts.

Maine

Bill LD305, introduced in 2005, would levy a 5% surcharge on the purchase or lease of a new vehicle that does not achieve 27.5 MPG (CAFE Standard). It failed in the Senate in March 2005.

Massashusetts

North Carolina

Rhode Island

Vermont

Canada

E.U.

Manufacturer Impact

Fees and Rebates for Most Popular Vehicles and Hybrids at $1000 per 0.01 Gallons per Mile


Cars Est. MPG (lab55/45) Single pivot point Separate car and truck pivot points
Toyota Camry 31.4 $880 $275
Honda Accord 30.7 $808 $203
Honda CIvic 38.9 $1,494 $890
Nissan ALtima 29.8 $709 $105
Chevrolet Impala 28.1 $506 -$99
Toyota Collora 39.0 $1,501 $896
Ford Taurus 26.3 $263 -$342
Chevrolet Cobalt 33.1 $1,044 $439
Chevrolet Malibu 31.0 $839 $234
Ford Focus 32.9 $1,026 $431
Toyota Prius 65.8 $2,545 $1,940
Honda Civic Hybrid 56.3 $2,289 $1,684

Act of Congress

References

[1] VEHICLE EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES: AN UPDATE ON FEEBATES FOR STATES