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those gasoline taxes currently pay for roads. and EVs put more strain on roads due to their increased weight.
by whateveracct 2y ago
those gasoline taxes currently pay for roads. and EVs put more strain on roads due to their increased weight.
- gfarah 2y agoICE vs EV difference is negligible compared to 18 wheelers and alike on road strain.
- SoftTalker 2y agoAnd 18 wheelers pay a lot more road tax than passenger cars do.
- gfarah 2y agoIt's hard to say, considering studies attribute 50% to 98% of road wear to them.
- sanswork 2y agoEVs have heavier batteries and ICEs have heavier engines and drivetrains. Go compare two similar models at most brands and the curb weight will be within 50-100kg. Add in a full tank of gas to the ICE and the will likely weigh about the same.
- whateveracct 2y agoI guess it's increased/comparable weight + lack of gas tax. There's definitely something thrown off by EVs and the suggestion to tax charging EVs specifically makes sense.
- triceratops 2y ago> EVs put more strain on roads due to their increased weight Only if you trade in a gasoline SUV for an electric SUV. A hatchback EV weighs about as much as a compact SUV, and is cheaper to buy and operate.
- whateveracct 2y agoRight, but it's not apples to apples. And what about all those people driving ICE sedans?
- triceratops 2y agoWhat about them? 10 years ago the best-selling vehicle in the US was a sedan. Today it's a pickup truck. Nobody said boo about road damage. It's a made-up reason to hate on EVs.
- whateveracct 2y agoWell if you scroll up to my original point re: gas tax paying for roads, it's not really the same thing. Because trucks also used more gas. EVs don't.