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Re:The US Refuses to Fall in Love with Electric Cars by aurizon on Monday January 24, 2022 @12:38PM (#30060985)
Just view the price of gas/diesel in Europe versus Europe - a direct result of the ~~ 100 year petro-lobby, coupled with less space in Europe on roads and the lack of lobbying. Prices in Euros/liter 1 US Gallon = 3.79 Liters. https://autotraveler.ru/spravka/benzine-in-europe-previous.h...

That says it all. In the USA gas/diesel cars are favored greatly over electric. I even expect the petro lobby to get battery car taxes legislated soon..

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Re:The US Refuses to Fall in Love with Electric Cars by aerostable_slug on Monday January 24, 2022 @01:04PM (#30061380)
Mileage-based taxes are already being formulated because modern, efficient vehicles have meant lower gas tax revenues. EVs just add to that "pain".

It's less a product of the petroleum lobby than the desire to keep tax revenues high.

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Re:The US Refuses to Fall in Love with Electric Cars by rdtwo on Monday January 24, 2022 @02:07PM (#30062353)
In my progressive state EVs get taxed more than gas vehicles and plug in hybrids get hit with both.
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Re:The US Refuses to Fall in Love with Electric Cars by aurizon on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @01:03PM (#30075383)
That is a very regressive state. I know they have the desire to pay for roads, but I suspect they just blow a good part on 'general revenue' = no longer accountable.
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Re:The US Refuses to Fall in Love with Electric Cars by aurizon on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @01:04PM (#30075397)
Yes, not a good way to reduce carbon use - going forward = taxes on bicycles/ebikes?
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