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manicdem

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15. You'd have to make an apples to apples comparison

Reply to AllyCat (Reply #13)

Mon May 25, 2026, 05:11 PM

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I have a Model Y so it's a fair comparison to a ICE RAV4.

Hard to compare your vehicles since a 7 seat SUV is entirely different from a sedan. I'm sure the hybrid SUV gets noticably better milage than a similar ICE one. But the total energy required to move that 7 seat SUV will be considerably more than that needed for a sedan, regardless if either is EV, ICE or hybrid.

To get a fair comparison, you'd have to break everything down.

What is the weight difference between your SUV and Sedan?

Whats the annual milage on both?

What is the full gas and electricity taxes, and registration fees you pay for both?

If you have those numbers, you can figure out the actual price you pay between both.

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'Paying their fair share': EV drivers could see new fees in proposed bill [View all] AllyCat Monday OP

Make sense that there's an annual fee for road usage. Melon Monday #1

I did not say that I don't think we should fund the roads. AllyCat Monday #8

Outrageous... California already has something like 200-300 in annual EV fees... WarGamer Monday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Monday #3

Downsides manicdem Monday #10

Ya, my CA tags were $800 for my (leased) EV SUV this year. haele Monday #12

make fossil fuel users pay for the costs of global climate chage instead DBoon Monday #4

My plug in Prius weighs WAY less Bettie Monday #5

OR: Eliminate The Gas Tax. Institute A Vehicle Tax. You Drive,.... ColoringFool Monday #6

Others have thought of this. Weight and miles driven. AllyCat Monday #9

Proposal makes sense manicdem Monday #7

I wouldn't consider a RAV4 similar to a Tesla sedan. AllyCat Monday #13

You'd have to make an apples to apples comparison manicdem Monday #15

Doesn't matter. I am buying MORE fuel than my husband. AllyCat Monday #16

example manicdem Monday #17

Other vehicles are NOT taxed by weight. AllyCat Monday #19

Honestly, it doesn't seem like an onerous fee Bettie Monday #11

Why should we pay more than ICE owners? AllyCat Monday #14

For me, it's because I like driving on decent roads Bettie Monday #20

Correct. I do not disagree that we should cover our AllyCat Monday #21

Given that, then yes, a number closer to 90 Bettie Monday #22

Democrats aren't in a rush to pass universal healthcare but they can't wait to tax EV's. Renew Deal Monday #18