Reply #34: Well given this is just a study...

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And not something that would go into effect anytime soon....looking at it in a current context wouldn't really give you an accurate picture of how it could ultimately be implemented.

Also the proposals I have heard on this is that it would be for people who had those types of cars...not for everyone.

Electric cars cost 40k now because they are new and haven't been widely adopted yet. However, as they become more popular that price will drop substantially. At some point in the future a significant number of cars on the road will be using this technology.

When that day gets here the revenue lost by lower gasoline sales will have to be made up somehow.