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This how the Governor of Oregon wants to finance her transportation plan (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/23/koteks-transportation-plan-6-cent-gas-tax-increase-registration-fee-hikes-and-doubled-transit-tax/

I think increasing the payroll tax is a mistake. People who don't own a car should actually be rewarded because they pollute far less, they don't disable workers, they don't require traffic police, they don't emit CO2....

I would replace the payroll tax with a weight tax on huge SUVs.

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Equinox EV vs ICE is about 1,500 lbs heavier or 33%.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (2 children)

    I doubt it. I see the same thing in ai search results but on reading it, it actually says EV weight not posted and it estimates 1,500 pounds.

    I tried looking up the vehicle and sure enough, weight not listed.

    But the reason I doubt that estimate is a Tesla battery weighs about 1,200 pounds depending on model, and EVs typically save some of that weight from the engine and transmission.

    I know an Equinox EV isn’t very efficient but I have a hard time believing that it adds more weight than an entire Tesla battery pack, saving nothing by removing engine and transmission …. Unless it’s not at all the same vehicle

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