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How much less pollution do you think an EV produces
Well, let's look at that. The Texas state tax on gasoline is $0.20.
I have a 19 gallon gas tank. If I fill it with 19 gallons every time, and none of us never do that, that's $3.80.
Now, I don't live in Texas, granted, but based on my current driving habits I probably gas up every week and a half or so... let's just go with that... So I fill up about 35 times a year, let's round that up to 40... that would be $152.00 in state sales tax per year. That considerably less than $500.00.
Now, the EV drivers/owners need to pay something, they're using the roads just like the rest of us, but the amount being proposed in Texas seems almost retaliatory.
And how long, do you think, before the feds want their share?
How much less pollution do you think an EV produces
When you factor in the pollution generated by creating, shipping, and disposing of the massive, toxic batteries in EVs, it's often a wash, or the EV actually produces more pollution overall. Not to mention recharging them using coal-produced electricity.
An EV reduces your co2 pollution by 17% to 30%. Is that more or much less than you thought?Even if all the electricity used by the EV is produced by coal fired or gas fired power plants, the amount of pollution released from a power plant is much, much less (per vehicle) than the average car on the road. The power plants have much better filtration systems on their exhausts than cars do.
Which makes me wonder why diesel is so expensive, since it is cheaper to produce. Is it a gov't function or the oil companies raising prices?
Politician love to pass a tax. Our Republican governor put a higher tax on it before he left office. A huge chunk to be collect by his string of bit truck stops across the state, collected at the pumps and sent to state in 3 months. Money for the state, raising transportation costs and money to be made on 90 day notes for the outgoing governor. But, he was a Republican that was getting his fuel from the Communist Hugo Chavez to sell here. I don't stop at his businesses for anything.Clinton put a 50-cent tax on it back in the 1990's
And if it gets cold...the lights go bye bye...or did hear what happened last year?Actually Texas has more wind power than any other state, and soon will have more solar. Texas is an energy powerhouse, and if they had competent politicians and business men, would be exporting electricity to the surrounding states.
Tell that to the people already using them for long distance trips. Just another silly post from a silly person.
Competition spurs innovation.i remember when there were tax breaks for Hummers. Federal government using Tax code to influence what congress would like to influence you in favor of, to encourage new industry is not a new concept. Unlikely you will stop it, but be advised the EV break will go away at some point just like the one for Hummers. I can see where Oil State would not like it, as competition sucks, sometimes.
The idea of a tax specifically on EVs is not new. But I think they should do away with the gas taxes and go with mileage taxes.
As for the big picture, the reduced pollution is enough reason to provide the small tax incentives we now see.
The batteries in the EV's will be recycled. Were they a naturally occurring rock, they would be considered high grade ore. You mean they don't create pollution by creating and shipping ICE vehicles? In the US, coal provides 19% of the electricity, renewables 20%, nuclear 20%, and natural gas 40%. You 'Conservatives' lie so much.When you factor in the pollution generated by creating, shipping, and disposing of the massive, toxic batteries in EVs, it's often a wash, or the EV actually produces more pollution overall. Not to mention recharging them using coal-produced electricity.
Of course he is serious and correct, you silly cretin.Reduced pollution?
Youre not a serious person dude.
Does not even compare to the amount of CO2 released by the burning of gas or diesel in the lifetime of an ICE vehicle. Good Lord, you 'Conservatives' are stupid.An EV reduces your co2 pollution by 17% to 30%. Is that more or much less than you thought?
The larger the battery, the more co2 is released to make the EV etc..
Good grief thicko. The 17% to 30% calculation was determined by the EU study. It's the saving over the life time of both Electric and ICE vehicles. From manufacturing, to running and maintaining them, to disposal. They included the carbon foot print of electric production too.Does not even compare to the amount of CO2 released by the burning of gas or diesel in the lifetime of an ICE vehicle. Good Lord, you 'Conservatives' are stupid.
Good grief thicko. The 17% to 30% calculation was determined by the EU study. It's the saving over the life time of both Electric and ICE vehicles. From manufacturing, to running and maintaining them, to disposal. They included the carbon foot print of electric production too.
You thick lefty.
Good grief thicko. The 17% to 30% calculation was determined by the EU study. It's the saving over the life time of both Electric and ICE vehicles. From manufacturing, to running and maintaining them, to disposal. They included the carbon foot print of electric production too.
You thick lefty.
You would move towards the 30% end of the scale. Battery size is a major factor, hence the range between 17 and 30.Then I guess I would have a smaller footprint, since the electricity I would burn is generated by hydro-electric dams, here, my hometown, and where my grandkids live.
Yes.Do they figure in the oil changes that have to deal with 3 to 5 quarts of used motor oil every 3k miles (over the lifetime of the car)?
Bruce, did you include this? .....I drive about 36k and average 36 miles per gallon of gas and the Texas gas tax is .20, so what would be my yearly average on gas tax?
If I am correct I use one thousand gallons of gas per year and the tax for that that is issued to Texas is .20, so my tax payment yearly is two hundred dollars…
So I say I am paying less but hell maybe you can convince me otherwise…
Texas Gasoline and Fuel Taxes for 2024
www.salestaxhandbook.com
That was for WinterBorn and not you…
Texas | 20 | 20 | 0.1375 | "Other Taxes" include a 0.1375 cpg load fee (based on per 8000 gallons, generally equates to $11.00 per 8000-10000 gallon load) |
| Gasoline | $0.18.4 per gallon |
|---|---|
| Diesel and Kerosene | $0.242 per gallon |
| Liquefied Petroleum Gas | $0.183 per gallon † |
| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | $0.243 per gallon † |
| Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) | $0.184 per gallon † |
