On: Uber Makes Its Pain New Yorkers’ Problem

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A gas tax effectively exempts vehicles that don't use gasoline (eg. fuel-cell or battery backed electric vehicles).

A daily "vehicle fee" to have a vehicle within the city might solve your problem.

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In London, we call it a 'congestion charge':

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge

Although, as a matter of policy, ultra-low emission vehicles like electric cars didn't have to pay it.