Electric cars face ‘punitive’ fees, new restrictions in many states

I don't know how anyone can genuinely believe that Republicans are for small government and say the competition is good when they're using government to stifle competition.

These backward-ass clowns are going to be the bane of this world.

"This law was bought for you by Big Oil and the Koch Brothers"

“We’re moving so fast to electric vehicles, we’re just making the problems worse,” said state Rep. Jim Gooch (R), the longtime chair of Kentucky’s House energy committee. Those problems are multiplying, he added, as public officials look to electrify government fleets — especially transit systems and school districts.

“I certainly don’t want to put my kids on a school bus that’s electric. I just don’t want to do it,” Gooch said. “And I’ll fight in any way I can to make sure that that’s not something Kentucky’s doing.”

What? Why would you not want your kids going on a bus that has zero exhaust? School busses that use diesel straight smell like crap and it's absolutely hot af in the south. After reading this quote I was like, this world is so fucked.

Fuck this shit, but also did anyone else do a double take when they read this?

“It’s a barrier to adoption,” said Albert Gore, executive director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association, a trade group.

I had to look him up.

Supporters say it ensures every driver pays their fair share. But the fee is nearly double what an average driver would pay in taxes at the pump, according to consumer advocates.

Sounds like the foundation for legal challenges from EV manufacturers.

Can we just invest in public transit while taxing the fuck out of personal vehicles as well as cease subsiding oil, ffs?

I live in one of these states that charges $100 for hybrids annually. Annoying as hell but I save so much on gas that it's worth it. I get the argument that gas taxes pay for road maintenance, but this whole thing isn't going to be sustainable in the long run.

State lawmakers imposed the new fee on EVs this spring to replace gasoline taxes lost to the switch to battery-powered vehicles

This is a good thing, but poorly-implemented. Should instead be tied to mileage driven.

Humans can ruin anything

Guess we have to let retards destroy our existence.

The real issue is the energy grid as more people move to electric cars. California already has rolling blackouts. What happens when millions more EVs start recharging?

EVs are fine for errands, driving to work/school and some other activities. They suck for longer trips, recreation, sporting uses and moving large amounts of goods or equipment. No way around it. The heavy push towards EVs is not going to work. The demand alone on the grid is unsustainable. Huge issue with that alone. ICE vehicles must stay around. It'll be fine.