Fuel prices around the world.

[MossRoad]

Yes, taxes. There's going to be some major changes in how states fund their highways as cars become electric and pay no gas tax. I'm convinced they'll have to shift to a metered mileage system in the future. We'll all end up paying by the mile.

 

[plowhog]

Yes, taxes. There's going to be some major changes

And some things seem to stay the same ...

I saw in the same article recently that taxes need to be higher because CA has such heavy usage of roadways, and, taxes need to increase because people were not driving as much due to Covid.

 

[MoKelly]

Taxes! Nothing is certain except death and taxes!

MoKelly

 

[Oaktree]

Yes, taxes. There's going to be some major changes in how states fund their highways as cars become electric and pay no gas tax. I'm convinced they'll have to shift to a metered mileage system in the future. We'll all end up paying by the mile.

Makes sense. Should be easy enough to administer assuming mileage can be read via the OBD port. Most states with annual safety/emissions inspection plug into that anyway, no reason they can't also read mileage and send a bill. Not sure how they'd deal with pre-1995 vehicles, though there probably aren't enough still on the road to make that big a difference.
States would have to figure out a way to determine reciprocity payments for out-of-state travel.

 

[MossRoad]

There will also be a push to make the interstates all toll roads.

 

[Diggin It]

I'm convinced they'll have to shift to a metered mileage system in the future. We'll all end up paying by the mile.

Without knowing the numbers involved, that could save me a lot of money. I typically drive less than 5,000 miles a year. Paying 30 or 40 or more cents per gallon whether I drive or not (including mowers and yard tools) might be costing me quite a bit more than a per mile rate.

Might also save the emergency service vehicles of smaller agencies that have to buy fuel at normal gas stations. Pretty sure they'd be exempted from a per mile rate.

There will also be a push to make the interstates all toll roads.

Again, that won't really bother me. Most places I go can be done on back roads. I rarely use the freeways.

 

[lman]

Without knowing the numbers involved, that could save me a lot of money. I typically drive less than 5,000 miles a year. Paying 30 or 40 or more cents per gallon whether I drive or not (including mowers and yard tools) might be costing me quite a bit more than a per mile rate.

Again, that won't really bother me. Most places I go can be done on back roads. I rarely use the freeways.

They will probably attempt both. Since EV drivers are a minority now, it will be easier to pass legislation that will tax EV's per mile. When EV's are more common they will push for all vehicles to pay by mile plus gas taxes. I've never seen a tax repealed, so they will continue to tax gas also.

 

[Hay Dude]

There will also be a push to make the interstates all toll roads.

Probably need to hire, what, another 15,000 workers nationally to administer all that? Maybe build a 10 story building?
No biggie

 

[lman]

Diesel : 85 cent

Gasoline: 1 dollar

Is your location confidential? If so, why did you post this. If this is per gallon, I'll be on my way. Where?

 

[Hay Dude]

Diesel : 85 cent

Gasoline: 1 dollar

Per liter?