This isn’t about CO2. I think the idea is that a lot of our funding for roads is based around the taxes for gasoline and diesel. Since EVe don’t use either, they are damaging the roads at the same (or more due to their weight) but not providing the tax revenue for the maintenance work needed.
Moving to tires would apply the taxation to both vehicles types. I think it’s a bit short sighted and tires are used for more than road vehicles; but at the same time so is gasoline (like yard equipment.)
Wait what? Aren’t CO2 emissions caused by burning fossil fuels? Why wouldn’t you want to tax those?
This isn’t about CO2. I think the idea is that a lot of our funding for roads is based around the taxes for gasoline and diesel. Since EVe don’t use either, they are damaging the roads at the same (or more due to their weight) but not providing the tax revenue for the maintenance work needed.
Moving to tires would apply the taxation to both vehicles types. I think it’s a bit short sighted and tires are used for more than road vehicles; but at the same time so is gasoline (like yard equipment.)