New EV fee proposals charge owners 2-3x what gas drivers pay in federal tax

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://electrek.co/2026/03/18/new-ev-fee-proposals-punish-adoption-reward-oil-dependence/

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As everyone who lives in the SFBA knows, it's been really cold around here recently. Cold weather reduces #EVrange by reducing battery efficiency.

I just discovered how much.πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

I drive FAST which reduces the range of my #iD4Pro from it's publicized EPA range of around 250 miles to just 200-210 miles at 100%.

The recent cold weather has further reduced the car's range to only 170 miles. Good thing that I don't drive it much.

The lease on the iD4 Pro expires in July 2026 &, if/when I lease another, I will not lease anything with an EPA range of less than 350, which is a pretty short list. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

πŸš—πŸ”‹BYD's "super" #batteries promise 1,200 milesβ€”because who doesn't want to drive nonstop from New York to Miami and still have enough juice to drive back? πŸ˜‚ Meanwhile, Electrek's menu toggles have more options than the EV itself. πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ
https://electrek.co/2025/06/20/byd-tests-solid-state-batteries-seal-ev-with-1000-miles-range/ #BYD #electricvehicles #EVrange #innovation #HackerNews #ngated
BYD is testing solid-state EV batteries in its Seal sedan with nearly 1,200 miles of range

BYD has now begun testing solid-state EV batteries in its Tesla Model 3-rivalling Seal. Initial tests suggest that the total...

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