TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 11 months agoElectric cars face ‘punitive’ fees, new restrictions in many stateswww.politico.comexternal-linkmessage-square115fedilinkarrow-up1299arrow-down116file-text
arrow-up1283arrow-down1external-linkElectric cars face ‘punitive’ fees, new restrictions in many stateswww.politico.comTokenBoomer@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square115fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareSCB@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down5·11 months 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-down2·11 months agoSome function of axle weight and mileage would probably be the best combination
minus-squareFunderpants @lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·11 months 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.