Electric vehicles, which have made up about 5% of the cars registered in Oregon in the past decade, aren’t subject to the gas tax.
Thanks, Thomas. I'm an Oregonian but hadn't even heard of this.
The article doesn't mention it, but the real culprit with EVs is their excessive weight compared to what I call 'normal' vehicles. (gas and diesel)
The extra weight increases wear on roads, creates the need for stronger guard rails, and has even cause the collapse of a parking garage.
Source: https://www.axios.com/2023/04/28/evs-weight-safety-problems
Thanks, Thomas. I'm an Oregonian but hadn't even heard of this.
The article doesn't mention it, but the real culprit with EVs is their excessive weight compared to what I call 'normal' vehicles. (gas and diesel)
The extra weight increases wear on roads, creates the need for stronger guard rails, and has even cause the collapse of a parking garage.
Source: https://www.axios.com/2023/04/28/evs-weight-safety-problems