Re:VW sees EVs making up 90% of Norway sales in 2021
by Brakenshire on Thursday October 08, 2020 @04:05AM
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The taxes on fuel need to do a lot of heavy lifting, pricing in the cost of road building and maintenance, the effect of road congestion and air pollution in cities, and the effect of increased global warming. I’m sceptical they cover those factors.
Although, it probably would be better to move more of the tax burden to car use in cities, and away from fuel. Driving a car in the countryside is much less damaging than in a city centre.
Re:VW sees EVs making up 90% of Norway sales in 2021
by adrianN on Thursday October 08, 2020 @04:19AM
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There are a number of studies that show that there are still many externalized costs for cars. A lot of course also applies to EVs (e.g. accidents, noise).
Although, it probably would be better to move more of the tax burden to car use in cities, and away from fuel. Driving a car in the countryside is much less damaging than in a city centre.