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Energy & Environment
US gasoline prices top $4 a gallon throughout August for first time as Sierra Club urges windfall tax
The Sierra Club urged the U.S. Congress to adopt a windfall tax to claw back excess profits major oil companies made after war-driven oil price surges. It said much of the profit reflected higher prices rather than expanded production, efficiency gains or innovation. The American Automobile Association said average U.S. gasoline prices exceeded $4 per gallon throughout August for the first time. The push comes ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and oil company CEOs.
Mobility
U.S. Congress mulls annual $130 fee for EV drivers, saying they should pay road tax
The U.S. Congress is pushing legislation that would impose a separate annual fee of up to $130 on electric vehicle drivers, arguing they should contribute to road upkeep because EVs do not pay the federal gasoline tax. The bill would also charge plug-in hybrids $35 a year and raise the EV fee by $5 annually from 2029 to as much as $150. Industry and environmental groups say the plan amounts to a punitive tax that could hurt EV adoption.
Industry
Tesla ranks top in Lead the Charge report on EV supply chain decarbonisation
Automakers are making progress in decarbonising electric-vehicle supply chains, with Tesla leading the effort, an analysis said. The Lead the Charge report, compiled by environmental and social groups, assessed 18 major global carmakers across 80 indicators including emissions from steel, aluminium, batteries and critical minerals, as well as labour rights and responsible mining. Average scores rose slightly, but gaps widened and implementation lagged stated goals.