Barriers to EV adoption
What a great (and at points funny) discussion about the barriers to EV adoption.
The future certainly looks good for EVs and it will probably happen faster than we all think. Blink and you’ll miss it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k7k3Mzknm8&feature=share
In Australia fuel excise pays for the construction and maintenance of roads, which by the way are made of bitumen, a petroleum product. A new funding model will have to evolve if we want to drive our shiny new electric fleet on something better than dirt.
In Australia fuel excise pays for the construction and maintenance of roads, which by the way are made of bitumen, a petroleum product. A new funding model will have to evolve if we want to drive our shiny new electric fleet on something better than dirt.
In Australia fuel excise pays for the construction and maintenance of roads, which by the way are made of bitumen, a petroleum product. A new funding model will have to evolve if we want to drive our shiny new electric fleet on something better than dirt.
The transition from horse and carriage to horseless carriage had the same learning curve. Improving battery range and charging station infrastructure will help immensely, but the biggest motivation will be economic, regarding the future cost and negative impact of fossil fuel.
The transition from horse and carriage to horseless carriage had the same learning curve. Improving battery range and charging station infrastructure will help immensely, but the biggest motivation will be economic, regarding the future cost and negative impact of fossil fuel.
The transition from horse and carriage to horseless carriage had the same learning curve. Improving battery range and charging station infrastructure will help immensely, but the biggest motivation will be economic, regarding the future cost and negative impact of fossil fuel.
In the UK there is an awful amount of tax on vehicle fuel. That doesn’t necessarily pay for the roads, but I am certain that once that source of tax dries up the government will find something else to replace it. I am guessing the same will be true for Australia.
In the UK there is an awful amount of tax on vehicle fuel. That doesn’t necessarily pay for the roads, but I am certain that once that source of tax dries up the government will find something else to replace it. I am guessing the same will be true for Australia.
In the UK there is an awful amount of tax on vehicle fuel. That doesn’t necessarily pay for the roads, but I am certain that once that source of tax dries up the government will find something else to replace it. I am guessing the same will be true for Australia.
The fairest solution to funding for roads and bridges would be to incorporate the tax into the price of tires.
The fairest solution to funding for roads and bridges would be to incorporate the tax into the price of tires.
The fairest solution to funding for roads and bridges would be to incorporate the tax into the price of tires.
The united kingdom proposes to offset the thirty-odd billion pound shortfall with a road usage tax. Prepare for war.
http://notolls.org.uk/roadpricing.htm
The united kingdom proposes to offset the thirty-odd billion pound shortfall with a road usage tax. Prepare for war.
http://notolls.org.uk/roadpricing.htm
The united kingdom proposes to offset the thirty-odd billion pound shortfall with a road usage tax. Prepare for war.
http://notolls.org.uk/roadpricing.htm
Mac Baird a tyre excise sufficient to pay for road infrastructure would triple their cost. The trucking industry will pass that cost onto their customers who in turn will pass it on to you. In Australia this will make the transport cost burden of living in rural and remote areas intolerable. Bus fares will increase etc etc etc
Mac Baird a tyre excise sufficient to pay for road infrastructure would triple their cost. The trucking industry will pass that cost onto their customers who in turn will pass it on to you. In Australia this will make the transport cost burden of living in rural and remote areas intolerable. Bus fares will increase etc etc etc
Mac Baird a tyre excise sufficient to pay for road infrastructure would triple their cost. The trucking industry will pass that cost onto their customers who in turn will pass it on to you. In Australia this will make the transport cost burden of living in rural and remote areas intolerable. Bus fares will increase etc etc etc
Peter Barrett Correct, perhaps even a higher factor, but that would be preferable to a toll collector every other block. It could be done with wireless (E-Pass) technology, but that opens the system to hackers, id theft and sensor manipulation. Whomever owns the vehicle, owns the tires. Of course, tires would likely become high theft items.
Peter Barrett Correct, perhaps even a higher factor, but that would be preferable to a toll collector every other block. It could be done with wireless (E-Pass) technology, but that opens the system to hackers, id theft and sensor manipulation. Whomever owns the vehicle, owns the tires. Of course, tires would likely become high theft items.
Peter Barrett Correct, perhaps even a higher factor, but that would be preferable to a toll collector every other block. It could be done with wireless (E-Pass) technology, but that opens the system to hackers, id theft and sensor manipulation. Whomever owns the vehicle, owns the tires. Of course, tires would likely become high theft items.