The effectiveness of fuel taxation towards reducing gasoline usage in vehicles has been a subject of debate. Using data from Sweden, which has one of the highest gasoline taxes in the world, research now demonstrates a potential consumer preference for gasoline even at price parity with ethanol.
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Leard, B. Fuelling behaviour change. Nat Energy 3, 541–542 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-018-0182-4
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