Comments on: Go Hybrid and Pay Less Car Tax in Israel http://www.greenprophet.com/2009/06/13/9666/hybrid-car-tax-israel/ Middle East environment news covering regional clean technology news, Jewish and Muslim eco-faith issues, eco-design, organic food, architecture, nature, science and health. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A DIY Build Your Own Electric Car | Green Prophet http://www.greenprophet.com/2009/06/13/9666/hybrid-car-tax-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-5173 A DIY Build Your Own Electric Car | Green Prophet Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:16:02 +0000 http://greenprophet.com/?p=9666#comment-5173 [...] A lot of car buyers today are interested in cutting their carbon footprint – that’s why they want to purchase both hybrid and electric cars. [...] [...] A lot of car buyers today are interested in cutting their carbon footprint – that’s why they want to purchase both hybrid and electric cars. [...]

]]> By: Glenn Fernandes http://www.greenprophet.com/2009/06/13/9666/hybrid-car-tax-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Glenn Fernandes Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:39:05 +0000 http://greenprophet.com/?p=9666#comment-1691 Hey thanks for the information. Its good that special discounts will be offered to people who buy hybrid models. Hey thanks for the information. Its good that special discounts will be offered to people who buy hybrid models.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.greenprophet.com/2009/06/13/9666/hybrid-car-tax-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 Laurie Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:06:20 +0000 http://greenprophet.com/?p=9666#comment-1694 Interesting perspective; I'm glad that I stumbled upon your site, gives my world view a new look. Good article, some food for thought from the commenters, too. Laurie, ecoki.com Interesting perspective; I’m glad that I stumbled upon your site, gives my world view a new look. Good article, some food for thought from the commenters, too.

Laurie, ecoki.com

]]> By: Maurice http://www.greenprophet.com/2009/06/13/9666/hybrid-car-tax-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Maurice Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:30:42 +0000 http://greenprophet.com/?p=9666#comment-1693 TATA, the Indian carmaker, is putting out a car costing around $2,500 (whateer that is in rupees). Why can't cars be sold cheaper here - it has nothing to do with the enviornment. Cars are simoply another source of revenue for a government that can only tax the poor - the rich find ways to avoid paying most income and revenue taxes TATA, the Indian carmaker, is putting out a car costing around $2,500 (whateer that is in rupees). Why can’t cars be sold cheaper here – it has nothing to do with the enviornment. Cars are simoply another source of revenue for a government that can only tax the poor – the rich find ways to avoid paying most income and revenue taxes

]]> By: Marcus http://www.greenprophet.com/2009/06/13/9666/hybrid-car-tax-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Marcus Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:50:23 +0000 http://greenprophet.com/?p=9666#comment-1692 According to a Globes article I recently read, the new purchasing tax for electric vehicles will be 10%. Additionally, the ministry of the environment and the ministry of transportation have developed a 15 category classification system that will classify vehicles according to their fuel efficiency and emission levels and will give out tax rebates from the new 90% tax accordingly. Installing devices in the cars' muffler to reduce emissions will also give car owners a tax rebate. In another article by globes, it said that a number of Israelis have already ordered SUVs and luxury vehicles to be sent to Israel via airplane to ensure that the vehicle arrives before the august 1 tax is put into place. This new tax seems like a good first step for implementing greener cars on the road, but i agree that there is a bit of an economic issue with car owners getting their old cars off the road today and switching to newer cleaner cars which are relatively expensive. Its not like cleaner cars are getting much cheaper, its more like less clean cars are getting more expensive. According to a Globes article I recently read, the new purchasing tax for electric vehicles will be 10%. Additionally, the ministry of the environment and the ministry of transportation have developed a 15 category classification system that will classify vehicles according to their fuel efficiency and emission levels and will give out tax rebates from the new 90% tax accordingly. Installing devices in the cars’ muffler to reduce emissions will also give car owners a tax rebate.
In another article by globes, it said that a number of Israelis have already ordered SUVs and luxury vehicles to be sent to Israel via airplane to ensure that the vehicle arrives before the august 1 tax is put into place.
This new tax seems like a good first step for implementing greener cars on the road, but i agree that there is a bit of an economic issue with car owners getting their old cars off the road today and switching to newer cleaner cars which are relatively expensive. Its not like cleaner cars are getting much cheaper, its more like less clean cars are getting more expensive.

]]> By: Mike http://www.greenprophet.com/2009/06/13/9666/hybrid-car-tax-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Mike Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:16:17 +0000 http://greenprophet.com/?p=9666#comment-1690 Good piece! Maybe the government will one day wake up and see just why many people can't afford decent cars. Good piece! Maybe the government will one day wake up and see just why many people can’t afford decent cars.

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