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But the problem still remains the physics and chemistry in relationship to lifecycle cost. After searching for over 100 years, no mineral has proven as energy dense per kilogram as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel for transportation applications. IMO, the problem to solve is to develop mechanical apparatus that burn and convert the energy in those fuels more efficiently. I like the idea of a hybrid system that has relatively efficient on-board conversion of lightweight carbon fuel to electricity that then takes advantage of the benefits of an electric drivetrain. Unfortunately, again the issue is political, burning carbon-based fuel is being banned by most Western civilizations.
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Interesting article on the steps government is going to have to take to offset the loss of gas tax. Oregan and Utah are already charging EV owners an annual fee on top of what other fees they pay. There are always consequences to every action.
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This is the big elephant in the room, not so much in the USA as their taxes are laughable but places like EU, Australia, Canada.....50% of the cost of gas is tax. That's one HELL of a revenue stream to let go of. |
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Well one of my work associates' son (he was eating lunch with Rachel Scott) was paralyzed by the two assholes, Harris and Klebold; so to me it's a bit closer to home than some fuck-ass old washed up ignorant auto mechanic's joke. The incident broke up the man's marriage and has affected his entire life since, let alone his son is left paralyzed. But hey, let's laugh about it...
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A mileage-based fuel tax will just be a money grab for the politicians. The Feds already suck up 18.4 cents per gallon on top of State gas taxes. I'd argue the gas tax should be a computed as a sales tax, rather than based on unit of measure. If a mileage-based tax is instituted then it should only apply to EV. Big-data Tesla knows exactly how many miles each of its cars drive per year.
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You should have seen what he had to say about cars when they were 2% of the vehicles on the road 98% were the horse and buggy. Cars will never catch on! You need to refuel them with expensive refined oil. You can just feed a horse grass from anywhere!
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Have no fear about tax revenue relative to ICE shift to EV.
All governments do what governments do best - generate revenue. Government revenue will be generated, ICE or no ICE. |
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In the long run, they won't go mainstream. They've been around for over 100 yrs. and they haven't gained much traction and they won't. They're a fad. People by them only because they're the newest coolest thing, just like some other car models. When it's being forced on people, people will turn away from them.
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