Many States Are Punishing Drivers For Owning An Electric Car
A new study by Consumer Reports show that many states are seemingly punishing electric vehicle (EV) drivers for owning an EV.
A new study by Consumer Reports show that many states are seemingly punishing electric vehicle (EV) drivers for owning an EV.
A press release from the Danish automobile industry’s organization AutoBranchen Danmark suggests that the electric vehicle market in the country might actually come alive again after it was killed off in 2016 by new taxation.
As I noted in earlier posts about the Danish government’s plan to phase out diesel and gas cars by 2030, a full plan for emission reductions over the next 12 years would be revealed this week. And indeed it was. The plan is called “Together for a greener future.”
The California state legislature has passed a new $52.4 billion bill known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) that will see owners of zero-emissions vehicles charged an annual fee of $100. The charge is intended to offset the gasoline taxes that zero-emissions vehicle owners don’t pay, but that’s not all.
With the early introduction of affordable, long-range EVs like the Chevy Bolt (with 238 miles of range) and the Tesla Model 3 (slated to move into production in July with 200+ miles of range), 2017 is expected to see banner sales of electric vehicles.