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Not in many countries. Some countries subsidise automatice fuel. In Europe it's taxed far more than transport budgets (to contribute to the externalities). Pol

Not in many countries. Some countries subsidise automatice fuel. In Europe it's taxed far more than transport budgets (to contribute to the externalities). Pollution from 1kw of fuel in an ICE is far higher than that in a power station too. Most of the world has been trying to capture the externalities of carbon emissions. It's not perfect, but we are admitting that our economy is reliant on spending our environmental resources. Effectively borrowing to be repaid later. The US is pulling out of that agreement though because reasons.

Retric 8y ago
> Pollution from 1kw in an ICE is far higher than that in a power plant too. Not nessisarily automotive fuel contains both Carbon and Hydrogen. So you're producing both CO2 and H20. Coal power plants often have higher thermal efficiency, but that's not nessisarily enough to make up for the difference in fuel. Further, the highest car engine is 50% fuel efficient and in cold weather can boost a little further by using waste heat for passenger comfort. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1115473_mercedes-created-the-worlds-most-efficient-racing-engine https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1115473_mercedes-created... The vast majority of automotive engines are far lower, but many coal power plants are sub 40% where many hybrids are over 40%. Granted the extraction, refinement, and transportation of automotive fuel produces CO2. But those stages can and should be taxed separately.