> About the only solution I can think of [wont] fly politically... > charge a ... license renewal fee based on the weight of the vehicle.
Yes, but some people use the roads a lot more than others. It is better if we balance cost, for use. Most of us don't like the VMT (vehicle miles traveled) and tax-counters inside the vehicle. On the other hand, Toll roads and their rapid electronic payment possibilities do provide a pay-as-you-use system and also serve to discourage congestion. All my excitement and commitment to EV's is somewhat embarrassingly weakened by the observation that switching to EV's for commuting does nothing to solve congestion and encourage public transit. My preferred solution there is to provide free 120v outlets on 2 hour timers at Park-N-ride lots for EV's. EV drivers get free electricity (10 mile replenishment) as an incentive to carpool/transit from the lots and the cost to the state is a 40 cent incentive per vehicle (kept off the road). This 40 cents is a BARGAIN compared to the nearly $6 per DAY some states give as incentive to take transit. See http://aprs.org/Energy/Charging/ParkNride.doc Bob, WB4APR _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
