𝓖𝓲π“ͺ π“œπ“Έπ“»π“ͺ (she/her)

Yes, drivers of #EVs should pay their fair share of taxes for road maintenance. But taxing providers of free public chargers doesn't do much to incentivize the #ElectricRevolution, especially for apartment dwellers who cannot charge at home for much lower rates than at pay-for public stations.

Why not tack on a VAT for every new $60k+ ICE vehicle sold? There has to be another way to capture those funds from non-EVs.

https://www.wdrb.com/wdrb-investigates/kentuckys-new-ev-electricity-tax-seen-as-barrier-to-public-chargers/article_5b6fbd10-4c21-11ee-ac89-4b0910344b05.html

#EV #ElectricfyEverything #ElectricCars #Charging

Sep 7, 2023 at 4:42pmWeb
Show threadAngry CentristSep 7, 2023
@giamora So it's an anti-EV tax from the Republicans mob controlling the legislature, and people responding to the article are (falsely) blaming Democrat governor Beshear for the tax. Typical low-information CONservative voters.
Show thread𝓖𝓲π“ͺ π“œπ“Έπ“»π“ͺ (she/her)Sep 7, 2023

@dkbgeek

Is there any kind of messaging you think might speak to those voters to persuade them to vote against the tax? As an angry centrist, I wonder if you can help a leftie like me talk to my friends across the aisle. :)

Show threadAngry CentristSep 7, 2023
@giamora I'd approach it (as the article does) from the point of view that they're double-taxing KY residents with EVs, because you pay every year with the $120 registration penalty for EVs, then pay again at any public charger. I suspect that whoever wrote the bill INTENDED to screw everyone charging an EV and the double-dipping is a feature, but now they're caught and back-pedaling on that. TX is worse, our EV penalty is 2x the avg annual gas tax paid by Texans.
Show threadAngry CentristSep 7, 2023
@giamora And definitely EVERY time you mention it, describe it as the Republican legislature's tax on KY citizens. Rs will be torn between loving their Republican rulers and hating any tax for any reason...
Show thread𝓖𝓲π“ͺ π“œπ“Έπ“»π“ͺ (she/her)Sep 7, 2023

@dkbgeek

Crazy about your double EV tax! Great points all.

Show threadReach for the Stars Sep 7, 2023
@giamora In California, I pay a road use tax every year when I register my Tesla to make up for not paying gas taxes. Pretty easy in fact.
Show thread𝓖𝓲π“ͺ π“œπ“Έπ“»π“ͺ (she/her)Sep 7, 2023
@antares I’m about to pay my registration for the year… will be curious what my Fiat 500e pays in said California charges. But at least we’re not paying the $1 in gas tax every time we fill up!