Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

When do I get to opt out of subsidizing ICE cars and the infrastructure needed to keep them on the road?



Hopefully soon. Its wrong to subsidy the automobile, whether it is electric or ICE powered.

Yes, we do pay gas taxes, put I doubt they are enough. And even if they were, it makes no sense to charge the same regardless of when one travels.

Most of the road building is to accommodate rush hour traffic. It makes sense to more at that time, just as hotels charge more when demand is high.

The way roads are currently paid for winds up wasting enormous amounts of time at rush hour. Charging a price that reduces the traffic to the level that the roads can efficiently handle will save everybody a lot of time.

Of course, that issue has nothing to do with how cars are powered.


Isn't much of the subsidizing of infrastructure (roads) via fuel taxes? How should EVs be taxed?


Good point. If fuel taxes pay for roads, how will electric car owners pay for their share of the wear and tear?




Join us for AI Startup School this June 16-17 in San Francisco!

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: