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> Once electrics reach double-digit market share, they are probably unsustainable. They will probably need to find a replacement for petrol tax too. I agree. W
by _archon_ 9y ago
> Once electrics reach double-digit market share, they are probably unsustainable. They will probably need to find a replacement for petrol tax too.
I agree. What form would such a tax take? You could tax tires, which is stupid because it encourages people to buy less safe long-life tires, or you could roll it into property tax, or a VAT, or grocery tax, etc. Even a part of a sales tax could make sense, since logistics for the supplier is included in the cost of the product anyway. Logistical infrastructure tax makes sense.
What is best practice here?
- ams6110 9y agoRegistration tax.
- kileywm 9y agoThat tax could shift to a registration fee. In order for the EV to be licensed for road use, an annual registration fee could be applied, or increased if it already exists. Whether it is a flat fee or some other cost structure, it could be a suitable tax replacement.
- netcan 9y agoWell…. the drop-in replacement for petrol tax would really be a per-km tax. Not the easiest to implement, but not impossible either.
- 24gttghh 9y agoI would think it would be a kWh tax...since actual mileage for an EV would vary based on local geography/traffic/weather etc in a similar fashion to MPG for ICE.