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Originally Posted by Yardjass
That said, the car is valued significantly higher than my 86 and my state is very, very greedy with vehicle taxes. ...?
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There's another factor that fits into this discussion that will hit at some point when talking costs. Highway taxes.
Right now, part of the reason electricity looks cheaper is because its getting a free ride, literally. Wet fuel cars are still paying for roads electron fueled cars are driving on. When electrics hit the point where they are a significant number, that will have to change. Either your power bill will go up, or they will convert all modes of transportation to some type of usage tax based on miles driven.
The average in the US is around $0.48 per gallon but it varies by state. Note the rate shown doesn't include the Federal $0.1840 per gallon.
I'm all for alternative fuels, but you need to have a level playing field.
