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,
motorcyclists, and compact car drivers (in collisions).
At least this tax is fuel type agnostic, unlike some of the EV specific
license taxes that other states have implemented.
Jay
On 6/13/22 12:44, EV List Lackey via EV wrote:
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 to pay for the heavy vehicles' greater social costs
(traffic injuries and deaths, road degredation).
They seem to have forgotten that EV batteries add weight. This will raise
license fees on almost all production EVs.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-26/a-new-way-to-curb-the-
rise-of-oversized-pickups-and-suvs
Shortcut: https://v.gd/Umr8Jm
Mini Cooper SE Electric 3144lb - $72
Nissan Leaf 3538lb - $175
Tesla 3 SR Plus 3582lb - $175
Chevrolet Bolt 3589lb - $175
Hyundai Kona Electric 3715lb - $175
Kia Niro EV 3854lb - $175
Kia EV6 4023lb - $175
Ford Mustang Mach E 4394lb - $175
VW ID4 4559lb - $175
Tesla S LR 4561lb - $175
Tesla X LR 5185lb - $250
Ford F150 Lightning 6015lb - $500
GMC Hummer EV 9046lb - $500
David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey
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