TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year agoElectric cars face ‘punitive’ fees, new restrictions in many stateswww.politico.comexternal-linkmessage-square133fedilinkarrow-up1299arrow-down115file-text
arrow-up1284arrow-down1external-linkElectric cars face ‘punitive’ fees, new restrictions in many stateswww.politico.comTokenBoomer@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square133fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareSCB@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down5·1 year ago State lawmakers imposed the new fee on EVs this spring to replace gasoline taxes lost to the switch to battery-powered vehicles This is a good thing, but poorly-implemented. Should instead be tied to mileage driven.
minus-squareZoboomafoo@yiffit.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down2·1 year agoSome function of axle weight and mileage would probably be the best combination
minus-squareFunderpants @lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoOr recognize the roads and related infrastructure as a public good and use general funds to pay for it instead of leaning into a user pay model.
This is a good thing, but poorly-implemented. Should instead be tied to mileage driven.
Some function of axle weight and mileage would probably be the best combination
Or recognize the roads and related infrastructure as a public good and use general funds to pay for it instead of leaning into a user pay model.