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MichMan

(11,870 posts)

8. Seems reasonable.

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Mon May 9, 2022, 09:36 PM

May 2022

Why should they use the same roads as everyone else and freeload by not paying anything towards maintenance and repair?

Also, isn't some gas tax revenue directed towards public transportation?

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States hitting hybrid and electric car owners with new taxes [View all] JohnSJ May 2022 OP

understandable... but still pretty rotten. WarGamer May 2022 #1

Well money is needed for roads. underpants May 2022 #2

But this isn't about that. This is about making cars that use less or no Scrivener7 May 2022 #4

Hybrids and electric cars still cause wear and tear on the roads DetroitLegalBeagle May 2022 #7

Invalidating the reason for getting the hybrid. LiberatedUSA May 2022 #9

Sure. But that's not what this is about. Scrivener7 May 2022 #10

I can't imagine ever owning anything but at this point underpants May 2022 #12

It is absolutely about that. That's how roads are fixed!!! Nt USALiberal May 2022 #15

Sure. It's the sad roads and not the oil companies that are convincing politicians Scrivener7 May 2022 #31

I agree. Corrupt oil companies rockfordfile May 2022 #25

ev are much heavier and harder on the roads. Groundhawg May 2022 #11

What's the % between fossil fuel and electric car owners? rockfordfile May 2022 #26

You can't really compare a semi to a car, but tesla's heavy semi is going to Groundhawg May 2022 #32

Gas tax is around 50 cents a gallon so somehow they need to figure jimfields33 May 2022 #3

This seems counter productive and unfair dsp3000 May 2022 #5

Are these flying cars? former9thward May 2022 #6

This seems ham fisted to me. Literally punishing people for making an environmental choice. dsp3000 May 2022 #14

It's not punishing anyone anymore than gas tax does!!! Nt USALiberal May 2022 #17

it punishes people more for driving a hybrid. who still has to pay gas taxes! dsp3000 May 2022 #19

Typically, the vehicle that gets less MPG has a higher GVW and that affects road surfaces more. TheBlackAdder May 2022 #29

Seems reasonable. MichMan May 2022 #8

Someone has to pay for road repairs NickB79 May 2022 #13

what about SEMIS? COMMERCIAL TRUCKS? dsp3000 May 2022 #16

And the trucks pay for their share of road repair more than anybody. Lots of gas used! Nt USALiberal May 2022 #18

Because they'll all be EV's and hybrids in a decade as well NickB79 May 2022 #21

I guess my gut feeling is we're not there yet. This will push people to not purchase hybrids dsp3000 May 2022 #23

a little math moonshinegnomie May 2022 #20

We could do a mileage tax instead NickB79 May 2022 #22

EV owners do pay to fuel their cars MissB May 2022 #24

Time to make solar powered flying cars. Emile May 2022 #27

That's what I want: a Chevy Icarus. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 #28

Around here it's the farmers who damage the roads the most Buckeyeblue May 2022 #30

It's complete BS Patton French May 2022 #33