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Peter-Stanhope Switched-on
06-06-2021

Road Tax for EVs?? Counter-productive

The Victorian government is in the process of designing a road user tax (R.U.T. - so appropriate a description of many of our roads!). Other states are, foolishly, thinking along these lines. This will have the effect of DISCOURAGING EV UPTAKE. How come politicians are so insensitive to their electorate AND to the environment?AH, you say, they need something to take the place of the current (no pun intended) fuel excise. It's the same tax that's charged on spirits, cigarettes etc. Don' ...
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Peter-Stanhope Switched-on
06-06-2021

Re: The Pros and Cons of an Electric Vehicle (EV)

I have not actually DRIVEN a Tesla Mk 3, but a friend took me for a drive to show me the features of his car. I must say I came home mighty impressed.He charges his car at home by simply plugging it into his 15 AMP power point in his garage. He has over 20 solar panels to offset the electricity charge,The car steered itself around corners, recognised speed signs, and accelerated like a sports car.I WANT ONE!But why are they so DEAR?Then I found out that the Chinese manufactured BYD EV will arr ...
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