Another issue - I suppose it isn't fair for high mpg cars also - ie hybrid tax in Virginia. So it really isn't fair to compare to a 50 mpg car as a fair share issue.
The fact is the right answer would be weight and miles focused. We know that these cost a lot to administer.
So when you say 37 cents, you really should be looking at fleet average and average miles driven. That would be closer to $200 in state gas taxes for the average NC resident. So looking at it that way we are actually getting a 50% discount on our fair share of road maintenance. The same discount a Prius gets.
Poorly timed - sure. But unfair - no way. Is the Leaf a particularly light car - no.
I love all the outsiders (ie Northern) view. Fact is we have some of the best solar incentives in the country. We charge the third highest gas taxes in the country. Sure we use too much coal. Sure we drive too many SUVs. But lets not make it seem like another red state acting to protect big oil. My local Leaf dealer is the busiest in the Southeast. Sure not saying much but we are far more concerned about the environment around here than the majority of the NE.
The fact is the right answer would be weight and miles focused. We know that these cost a lot to administer.
So when you say 37 cents, you really should be looking at fleet average and average miles driven. That would be closer to $200 in state gas taxes for the average NC resident. So looking at it that way we are actually getting a 50% discount on our fair share of road maintenance. The same discount a Prius gets.
Poorly timed - sure. But unfair - no way. Is the Leaf a particularly light car - no.
I love all the outsiders (ie Northern) view. Fact is we have some of the best solar incentives in the country. We charge the third highest gas taxes in the country. Sure we use too much coal. Sure we drive too many SUVs. But lets not make it seem like another red state acting to protect big oil. My local Leaf dealer is the busiest in the Southeast. Sure not saying much but we are far more concerned about the environment around here than the majority of the NE.