Comments on: Go Hybrid and Pay Less Car Tax in Israel

By: Will Israel be a Leader in Introducing Electric Cars? Ask the Tax Man! | Green Prophet

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:37:37 +0000

[...] as much as 100% more than an equivalent car in North America or the UK. Hybrid models enjoy a slight tax reduction of around NS 15,000 or US$ 4,200 which still puts the costs of these cars above gasoline driven [...]

By: Maurice Test Drives The Better Place Electric Car: “Like a Dragster” | Green Prophet

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:51:22 +0000

[...] said that hybrids, which use a combination of both gasoline and electric engines, only save about 20% on fuel costs as well as reduction in air pollution. During the presentation, a [...]

By: New Israel Vehicle Green Tax Stiffs Hybrids | Green Prophet

New Israel Vehicle Green Tax Stiffs Hybrids | Green Prophet — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:14:53 +0000

[...] new Israeli government “green tax”, scheduled to come into effect next month on new imported cars, is being contested by car importers, and is apparently headed to the High [...]

By: A DIY Build Your Own Electric Car | Green Prophet

A DIY Build Your Own Electric Car | Green Prophet — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:16:02 +0000

[...] 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

Glenn Fernandes — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:39:05 +0000

Hey thanks for the information. Its good that special discounts will be offered to people who buy hybrid models.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:06:20 +0000

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

Maurice — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:30:42 +0000

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

Marcus — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:50:23 +0000

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

Mike — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:16:17 +0000

Good piece! Maybe the government will one day wake up and see just why many people can’t afford decent cars.