Sorry, but EVs *DO* cause damage to road surfaces and bridges, since
EVs are relatively heavy for their size, so they typically are several
hundreds of pounds heavier that the comparable sized ICE vehicle,
unless the EV maker has *also* paid a lot of attention to the weight.
The great benefits of
On 13 Jun 2022 at 15:15, Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote:
> The whole world seems to have lost it's mind in the last few years,
> so why not make everything insane, including torpedoing possible
> solutions to pollution, climate effects, oil import dependence and common
> sense?
Maybe not the entire
Oh yeah, a stroke of pure genius, that.
Here in Oregon, EV's are nailed with double registration fees.
Additionally there is a "road fuel tax replacement" fee that
penalizes vehicles based on fuel economy, but not in the way that
you'd expect. Cars that get higher fuel mileage pay MORE in
While batteries are increasing their power density, I’m not convinced that they
will lighten. Instead, the choice will be made to increase range.
- Mark
Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone
> On Jun 13, 2022, at 11:30 AM, Jay Summet via EV wrote:
>
> As an investor in Aptera (which is
By Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on
how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully
electric vehicle.
In a letter to leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives on
Monday, the chief executives of Ford,
As an investor in Aptera (which is making lightweight aerodynamic EV's)
I have no problem taxing heavy vehicles, regardless of their mode of
propulsion.
Heavy vehicles cause more wear on the road, are less efficient than
light vehicles, and make the roads less safe for pedestrians,
Yes, it will apply to EVs. On the other hand, battery densities are
increasing so this should be relatively short lived. Plus, the
collective effect across states will be to encourage that acceleration.
On the other hand, I know how you feel, it will temporarily discourage
EV sales. But
Washington DC plans to increase yearly vehicle license fees from $72 to $175
for vehicles over 3500lb. Owners of vehicles with weight over 5000lb would
get hit with $250, and over 6000lb, $500.
The proposal is aimed at discouraging purchase of big SUVs and pickups, and
compelling their owners
