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MichMan

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2. You know what else hurts the mass adoption of EV in the US?

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:34 PM

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$3 per gallon gasoline.

Most of the EU countries and others around the world have very high gas taxes, making the average price of a gallon double that of ours. Don't see too many politicians running on raising gas taxes a few dollars a gallon.

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