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SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — California is moving closer to charging drivers for every mile they drive.
The state says it needs more money for road repairs, and the gas tax just isn’t bringing in enough revenue.
Satoshi_Nakamoto saysSAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — California is moving closer to charging drivers for every mile they drive.
The state says it needs more money for road repairs, and the gas tax just isn’t bringing in enough revenue.
With electric cars about to invade California freeways, gas tax will revenues will fall dramatically. Tax by the mile, is how they will go.
Tax by the mile, is how they will go.
With no gas tax how will these pay for use of our roads?
Another regressive tax on poor fucks!
*evil cackle*
With electric cars about to invade California freeways,
Quigley saysAnother regressive tax on poor fucks!
*evil cackle*
How so? People on welfare don't drive all that much.
Meh. I don't have a team. Republican or Dem. business owners are going to pay a shitload more for fleet vehicles or trucks on the road in CA if they tax by mile. Which I wouldn't mind honestly. Most road wear and tear is from 5+ ton vehicles. Which very few people (if any) are taking out as their daily driver. As usual, the tax will be passed down to the consumer.
If they can afford a car, they shouldn't be getting welfare to begin with.
Satoshi_Nakamoto saysWith no gas tax how will these pay for use of our roads?
This is California; they will have a gas tax AND a mileage tax.
Strategist saysWith electric cars about to invade California freeways,
You don't just replace gasoline powered cars with electric ones overnight. That will take decades, and gasoline powered cars won't go away any time soon.
It will take decades to eliminate every gasoline powered car from the roads
Strategist saysIt will take decades to eliminate every gasoline powered car from the roads
How about never, or at least not in our lifetimes. I mean really, plenty of people live and/or work places where they can't charge a car, which is going to put limits on how many people are going to buy them. Plus for a long time most likely the electric car is still going to be the commuter car(s) in a multi-car family with another gasoline powered car.
2. Car chargers are popping up everywhere. Even my local Walmart just installed three car chargers in their parking lot. They don't need extra space like gas stations.
3. Eventually it's the economics that will rule. Nothing beats the 3 cents a mile that it costs to go a mile on electricity. Nothing beats the maintenance of an electric motor as there is nothing much to maintain.
Strategist says2. Car chargers are popping up everywhere. Even my local Walmart just installed three car chargers in their parking lot. They don't need extra space like gas stations.
3. Eventually it's the economics that will rule. Nothing beats the 3 cents a mile that it costs to go a mile on electricity. Nothing beats the maintenance of an electric motor as there is nothing much to maintain.
We have many chargers at work. When I had BMW i3 for 3-day extended test-drive I had to use them because the thing wouldn't take much charge from 110v at home. It was a major hassle: first you need to find a vacant charger and then you need to drop whatever you're doing and go and move your car after 2 hours. Wasn't cheap either. Far from 3c per mile. The chargers at the mall are even worse price-wise. So no, if you can't charge at home owning an electric is still a major pain in the ass.
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2. Car chargers are popping up everywhere. Even my local Walmart just installed three car chargers in their parking lot.
Strategist says2. Car chargers are popping up everywhere. Even my local Walmart just installed three car chargers in their parking lot.
The pricing on these away from home charges is outrageous.
The state says it needs more money for road repairs, and the gas tax just isn’t bringing in enough revenue.
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/12/11/california-considers-mileage-tax/
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