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Old 06-05-2014, 08:21 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by lowrider13 View Post
The Volt is a really cool car. If you haven't driven one, do so before you judge one. The torque on an electric car is instant and pretty darn cool.

With that said, I am scared with our future. Right now, yes, energy is cheap for an electric car. However, remember a big reason why gas is so $$$ is because of all the taxes added on. A true gallon of gas sans the taxes is I'm guessing around $1.75 - $2.25 a gallon.

I am very curious and nervous to see where and how the government will make up these lost revenues when more and more people go electric... :O
Great point. I know that several states including my NC are considering ways to get the lost gas tax revenues out of these hybrid and electric vehicles, maybe in the form of a mileage based fee.
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