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 <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > 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 >> To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. Use my >> offlist address here : http://evdl.org/help/index.html#supt >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >> Some people ask, "Why?" Others ask, "Why not?" >> Then later they say, "Oh." >> -- Found on the Net >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >> _______________________________________________ >> Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org >> No other addresses in TO and CC fields >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/sub/index.html >> CONFIG: http://lists.evdl.org/options.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >> INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/sub/index.html > CONFIG: http://lists.evdl.org/options.cgi/ev-evdl.org > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/sub/index.html CONFIG: http://lists.evdl.org/options.cgi/ev-evdl.org ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
