Re:We're Not Even Close to EVs Being as Cheap as Gas Cars, M...
by lttlrck on Tuesday April 05, 2022 @09:30AM
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Most of vehicle related taxation goes to maintaining transportation infrastructure. Not healthcare.
https://calmatters.org/economy/2018/08/how-california-really...
Googling around shows most states are the same and I've no doubt it's similar else where in the world.
And they are very keen to replace it, and road usage charges are very possible in California and the UK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motoring_taxation_in_the_Unite...
Besides, when did any government drop an established revenue source?
Utilities have been slowly screwing solar over-generation reimbursement for years - being green doesn't protect you.
I'm not sure how to interpret your last comment, I doubt offsetting the loss of taxation by increasing the taxation of freight will prove popular.
Thats a non-issue. The transition is slow and infrastructure is there to support this slow change, at least in europe city is EV friendly and it will keep improving.
> tax electric vehicles by distance in order to make up for missed tax income.
Maybe, maybe not. Less pollution means less sick people, less healthcare spending.
Plus you still have to have trucks going around. EV trucks are completely unfeasible in foreseeable future.