Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T...
by mensetmanusman on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @05:25PM
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The epic solution is free charging financed by gasoline taxes.
Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T...
by xp84 on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @06:17PM
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That would be quite effective IF it were tenable, but this is a solution in search of a revolution, lol (speaking strictly for the US). I wish I were joking, but politically you would have an easier time abolishing Christmas than something like this. Pitchforks would be wielded by 2 groups:
1. numbskulls who hate EVs because they believe that being able to add 400 miles of range in their F150 in 5 minutes (ie gasoline) is the only okay way to do energy for every vehicle.
2. People with a good point that EVs are very expensive and why should poorer people subsidize the rich when the poors can’t even afford an EV.
Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T...
by Tostino on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @06:38PM
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That second point is personally the sticking point for me. No reason the less-well-off should subsidize those who have the ability to purchase a new vehicle.
Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T...
by mensetmanusman on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @07:34PM
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Most of the tax revenue does not come from the poor though. They could still be given EVs regardless.
With all the EV goals that various countries are making, this seems like a foundational part of it. Consumers aren't going to buy into EVs in mass until charging in a solved problem.