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As someone who comes from a rural area but drives an EV, my whole issue with trucks is that 90% of the people I know that have trucks do not need them for work,
by misiti3780 5y ago
As someone who comes from a rural area but drives an EV, my whole issue with trucks is that 90% of the people I know that have trucks do not need them for work, it sort of a status symbol in rural America. A lot of these trucks are huge, not your standard truck, but more like a tank.
Trucks get shitty gas mileage and potentially cause more wear and tear on the public roads, and are definitely not good for the environment.
IMO - Trucks should be taxed accordingly - if you are a farmer or work in construction you get a tax break, if you just want a truck to have one, it's gonna cost you.
- bluGill 5y agoMost people use their truck for something where they need a truck about once a month. However the cost of two vehicles (insurance and parking space) means that they are better off with one truck than a truck and some other sensible vehicle.
- herbstein 5y agoWould an estate or SUV with a hitch and a small/medium-sized trailer not work wonders in that scenario? It could certainly be cheaper.
- _-david-_ 5y agoIt probably depends on how much and what you need to tow.
- AngryData 5y agoAn SUV is just a truck without the convenience of a truck bed. Never understood why anyone would get an SUV over a truck unless they need seating for 6+ people.
- camjohnson26 5y agoCargo space is covered and climate controlled.
- mcguire 5y agoIt's good to keep your mulch and gravel comfy.
- camjohnson26 5y agoSome people carry other things.
- bluGill 5y agoMaybe, maybe not. SUVs are either trucks without a bed, and so what is the difference, or not really rated to tow anything.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoIt would work fine but be less convenient. And if you can afford the luxury than why not.
- realreality 5y agoThe environment cannot afford your luxury.
- TheAdamAndChe 5y agoIm from a rural area too and am in a city. It's the funniest thing to me when I see a lifted truck or jeep with an imaculate white paint job, lol.
- mountainethos 5y agoWhere (and how) do you draw the line with gas mileage, materials used, and weight of the vehicle? If trucks are so bad, what are your opinions of popular SUVs like the Subaru Outback?
- misiti3780 5y agoThere should be a regressive tax rate tied to gas mileage, with exceptions for people/companies that can prove they need to use the vehicles.
- bombcar 5y agoThere is - as gas is taxed per gallon, the drivers of less-efficient vehicles pay more in tax per mile.
- mountainethos 5y agoYes, but how do you go about deciding which vehicles are OK to drive?
- misiti3780 5y agoExcept it doesnt take into account if you need the vehicle or not.
- tha0xb1 5y ago>Trucks get shitty gas mileage and potentially cause more wear and tear on the public roads, and are definitely not good for the environment. The Model X weighs more than a standard F-150. It technically does more damage to the roads than F-150s do.
- jsight 5y agoTo be fair, that effect is mostly counteracted by the reduction in tanker trunks from going to an EV. The F150 Lightning will have this advantage too, of course.