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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by ajuc on Monday November 03, 2025 @09:55AM (#45799674)
Tax SUVs out of existence.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by parineum on Monday November 03, 2025 @10:53AM (#45800398)
Ironically, they've been taxed into existence.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by ponector on Monday November 03, 2025 @12:57PM (#45802061)
Not really. Small cars are still on sale in US. SUVs are popular in EU as well.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by gambiting on Monday November 03, 2025 @10:10AM (#45799893)
A basic BMW 5 series is over 2 tonnes, with the top spec model tipping the scales at 2.5 tonnes. I mean I agree with the general sentiment but it's not just SUVs that need to go on a diet. Everything is getting heavier and heavier and heavier.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by ajuc on Monday November 03, 2025 @11:01AM (#45800492)
yeah, the tax should be based on car weight per passanger
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by gambiting on Monday November 03, 2025 @11:18AM (#45800709)
That will just make the gigantic SUVs with 7 or more seats dominate even more.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by ajuc on Monday November 03, 2025 @11:41AM (#45801037)
car weight / min(number of seats, number of people in the family)
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by gameman144 on Monday November 03, 2025 @01:48PM (#45802724)
This metric disincentivizes carpooling -- everyone should drive a light single-seater to minimize their tax.

(I agree with the spirit, just calling out that there are going to be edge cases galore with a scenario like this)

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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by paulryanrogers on Monday November 03, 2025 @05:13PM (#45805061)
Do people car pool anymore?
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by lunias on Monday November 03, 2025 @12:49PM (#45801969)
I see the same trend. My thoughts: 2 tonnes of shit sells for more than 1 tonne of shit. 650 HP entices a lot more people than 1,200kg. I usually have to dig to find the weight of the vehicle. It's a consumer education problem more than anything imo.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by lan321 on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @09:37AM (#45811511)
In Mazda we trust! Apparently they'll try to make the NE under a ton.
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