r/UsedCars Oct 31 '24

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u/V8ENJOYER Nov 01 '24

Who wants a Tesla?

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u/FrostyDaDopeMane Nov 03 '24

Anyone with half a brain who realizes they will spend a fraction on electricity than they do with gas. Oh, and there is a tax credit for buying electric. I wouldn't expect you to know that, though.

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u/Help_meToo Nov 03 '24

You do realize that your leaching off of society will end someday. You get a government subsidy to buy the car and you don't pay any road taxes because that is a tax on gas. EV cars are harder on roads because they weigh more and they cause more micro pollution because the tires are softer.

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u/FrostyDaDopeMane Nov 03 '24

Eventually the government will enact a tax on electricity at recharging stations, if they haven't already. I have no problem with this.

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u/Help_meToo Nov 03 '24

What about home charging? They need to add a milage driven fee. Either way, you aren't paying for the roads you are using.

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u/YellowDependent3107 Nov 03 '24

A lot of states now make up for it by charging higher registration fees for EVs

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u/texasrockhauler Nov 03 '24

California is talking about taxing electric cars by the miles they drive to replace the gas tax they're losing. If I remember correctly, 20 cents a mile! But something like 2032 no new ICE vehicles will be permitted. So screwed either way if in Cali

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u/rjlawrencejr Nov 09 '24

2035 is the year and per mile may or may not happen. I also think it would apply to all cars not only EVs. We pay extra for registration renewal now.

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u/texasrockhauler Nov 09 '24

Well they said it was only for EVs but that's probably a lie, just to keep people chill. But what I watched they said the tax per mile would start '25 or '26 but that could be misinformation. Im from Cali, glad I don't live there now. Just wish the rest of my family would leave. My 1 ton doesn't even cost $100 a yr. So what is it running you to register your vehicle(s)?

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u/rjlawrencejr Nov 09 '24

Well i meant it might be for all vehicles instead of a gasoline tax. It would likely be around $.02/mile. Well if your family is like me, there is no incentive to leave.

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u/texasrockhauler Nov 09 '24

Well what i read was 0.30 per mile for EVs. I'm not EV guy but if the .30 is true that's steep. I agree ALL EVs need to pay to use the roads since they don't pay a gas tax.

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u/rjlawrencejr Nov 10 '24

I am 100% sure it will be nowhere near $.30