A new road charge mooted for electric vehicle drivers is based on a fundamental misconception.

A specific road use tax on EVs and hybrids makes no sense.

Given the harms caused by traditional vehicles, society should welcome the decline in fuel excise revenue caused by the transition to EVs – in the same way we should welcome declining revenue from cigarette taxes.

Vehicle registration fees make only a modest contribution to road costs. That’s why all motorists should pay a road-user charge. The payment should be based on a combination of vehicle mass and distance travelled

  • sqgl@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    81·
    3 days ago

    Don’t discriminate against the poor.

    The environment is better off with improved public transport rather than EV’s anyhow.

    • Salvo@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      The original vehicle that you don’t need to drive is Mass Transit.

      There is no such thing as a safe Self Driving Car.