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minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoI pay extra on licensing to have an electric car. Fucking wild.
minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoIt’s because you don’t pay gas taxes (which pays for road maintenance). The problem is the EV fees are ridiculously high, which makes them a penalty. We should switch to mileage reading + car weight = car tax paid at yearly inspection for all vehicles (including trucks and buses).
minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoOr don’t tax EV’s as an incentive for a healthier city. Just spitballing here.
I pay extra on licensing to have an electric car. Fucking wild.
It’s because you don’t pay gas taxes (which pays for road maintenance).
The problem is the EV fees are ridiculously high, which makes them a penalty.
We should switch to mileage reading + car weight = car tax paid at yearly inspection for all vehicles (including trucks and buses).
Or don’t tax EV’s as an incentive for a healthier city. Just spitballing here.