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Miguelito Loveless

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26. We currently have a bill pending to double the EV tex

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 11:07 AM

Dec 2019

to $400. And there is discussion to introduce a bill at the federal level to impose additional taxes, ONLY on EVs.

Our legislature has also prevented Tesla from having more than one sales point in our state. NC auto dealers do NOT want any competition.

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States charge more for electric cars as new laws take effect [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2019 OP

Ohio is $100 for hybrids and $200 for electrics. Ohiya Dec 2019 #1

I have a plain ol' Chevy Cruz that gets me in the high 30s-- better overall gas mileage... TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #3

I Just did some rough calculations... Ohiya Dec 2019 #4

This has been an issue for a while, even though some states can't... TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #2

Seems like a no-brainer -- it should be considered part of national defense eggplant Dec 2019 #6

In NC I currently pay more with this fee Miguelito Loveless Dec 2019 #20

Would raising petroleum taxes be easier? erlewyne Dec 2019 #5

No, the whole point is to replace those taxes. bitterross Dec 2019 #7

and that's why toll roads and Toll House cookies were invented TeamPooka Dec 2019 #8

One theory is to tax tires csziggy Dec 2019 #15

The problem there is that tires are essential safety equipment jberryhill Dec 2019 #29

True, but maybe then we should go back to inspections in all states. csziggy Dec 2019 #36

Just take your helicopter.. pbmus Dec 2019 #39

That's not really what's behind this. It's the fossil fuel industry. rockfordfile Dec 2019 #16

That was my first thought. Although a loss in tax revenue is obviously part of it. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #28

I do not advocate "getting it for free" Miguelito Loveless Dec 2019 #21

You are not paying more. On average, you are paying less. bitterross Dec 2019 #25

We currently have a bill pending to double the EV tex Miguelito Loveless Dec 2019 #26

Good. You use public roads, you should have to pay to support them. n/t X_Digger Dec 2019 #9

FINE, but they should also get a tax credit for polluting less and fewer greenhouse gas emissions progree Dec 2019 #10

Serious Question ZERTErYNOthe Dec 2019 #11

Taxes should be proportional to who causes the pollution and GHG problems and road wear and progree Dec 2019 #12

In the long term, with a progressive income tax muriel_volestrangler Dec 2019 #17

illinois is going from $35 for electric cars orleans Dec 2019 #13

I smell not fooled Dec 2019 #14

Another example of government as a vending machine DBoon Dec 2019 #18

Yes not fooled Dec 2019 #19

there are other mechanisms that do what you propose. uncle ray Dec 2019 #23

thank you... you are correct scarytomcat Dec 2019 #30

Curious questions for those of you who have electric cars: Tracer Dec 2019 #22

I live in an older condo and the building will have to upgrade the electric grid scarytomcat Dec 2019 #31

I have an electric car Steelrolled Dec 2019 #44

They'll keep us stuck in the mud until the last drop of oil is sucked from the earth. n/t TheFourthMind Dec 2019 #24

if they do they will kill us all scarytomcat Dec 2019 #32

I do not understand why Americans think they need SUVs scarytomcat Dec 2019 #34

It's a scary world out there. Jimbo S Dec 2019 #38

What a joke! That's still only a fraction of what it costs to fill up a gasoline vehicle. ffr Dec 2019 #27

my volt has so much pick-up it is unbelievable scarytomcat Dec 2019 #33

Not necessarily. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #37

So mostly necessarily, for the rest of us not driving a Honda Fit on $20 ever 3rd or 4th week. ffr Dec 2019 #42

Did the EV you're citing go four or five hundred miles PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #46

As electric vehicles becomre more prevalent states will need to make up for the lost gas tax revenue sdfernando Dec 2019 #35

That sounds much to fair and reasonable... pbmus Dec 2019 #40

It would have the benefit making sdfernando Dec 2019 #41

Not sure how you could keep track of mileage... pbmus Dec 2019 #43

The solution is open road tolling like Illinois. roamer65 Dec 2019 #45

How do you make every mile of roads subject to tolls ? MichMan Dec 2019 #47

You don't. roamer65 Dec 2019 #48

A lot of chat about Toll Roads, how will the state get it's money from foreign owners? DUar17 Jan 2020 #49