Re: [EVDL] [SPAM?] Ten states impose flat EV fees, Georgia is highest

2015-12-07 Thread Hoegberg via EV
tion costs ...that seems not like a very good idea right now, ParisMeeting and all.. Right? > Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 11:45:27 -0700 > To: bruce...@operamail.com; ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: Re: [EVDL] [SPAM?] Ten states impose flat EV fees, Georgia is

Re: [EVDL] [SPAM?] Ten states impose flat EV fees, Georgia is highest

2015-12-06 Thread Mike Nickerson via EV
The Idaho charges aren't QUITE as bad as they look ($100 hybrid and $150 EV). Due to a shortfall in road maintenance revenue, they passed a law this year charging an additional levy when vehicle license is renewed. Normal vehicles also get an extra tax, but less than above. I believe the non

Re: [EVDL] [SPAM?] Ten states impose flat EV fees, Georgia is highest

2015-12-06 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
I say again, I am not opposed to a road use fee added to EV's AS LONG AS THE SAME amount is applied to all ICE cars as a fee for their use of the air we breath. Yes, EV' are getting a free ride on the gas tax, but ICE's are getting a free ride on the environment and THAT HAS TO STOP! Bob, WB4APR

Re: [EVDL] [SPAM?] Ten states impose flat EV fees, Georgia is highest

2015-12-06 Thread Ben Apollonio via EV
I agree we should incentivize low-pollution vehicles, but this is is actually a punitive road use fee. Georgia's gas tax is $.075/gallon. If you drive 16k miles/year (US average) at 22MPG (rough average accounting for older cars), you're paying about $55 toward road maintenance. The $300 EV