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Re:US bill proposes new national EV tax, while some push to ... by stavros on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @05:33AM (#48191195)
> Are EVs that widespread in the US already

> Yes, and they have been for a few years now.

Apparently they're 1.9% of all vehicles currently on the road, do you consider that to be "that widespread"? I was aiming for 51%.

> I don’t know of a state that doesn’t charge higher tab fees for EVs in 2026

That doesn't mean EVs are widespread, it just means states want to favor ICEs more than EVs.

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Re:US bill proposes new national EV tax, while some push to ... by seanmcdirmid on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @11:52AM (#48194976)
I’m pretty sure the “every other car is a Tesla” phenomena is localized, but still widespread in the sense that it was 0% not too long ago.
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