EVs to be banned!

Deleted User 1874 · Post by **Deleted User 1874** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:47 am

These "experts" really need to keep it real. But perhaps a good way to justify charging for EVs in central London. So glad I don't live there!

Mistertoad · Post by **Mistertoad** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:50 am

They could also slap a tax on "silent running" because pedestrians might be in danger of being run over

Deleted User 1874 · Post by **Deleted User 1874** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:35 am

Mistertoad wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:50 am They could also slap a tax on "silent running" because pedestrians might be in danger of being run over

"Road Kill" Tax!

brains1900 · Post by **brains1900** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:40 pm

No need for these to be put in to production then. Http://futurism.com/a-new-electric-car- ... nutes/amp/

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:43 pm

Did I read titanium knobium battery.....

Joking aside, once we get to 300 mile genuine range, and 10 min charge time.........

Dandock · Post by **Dandock** » Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:09 am

Which is all very well assuming the current price per charge.

The big question is once we're all driving EVs where is the £50 billion (7% of the annual tax intake) in tax going to come from?

johnd · Post by **johnd** » Sat Oct 07, 2017 1:24 pm

Dandock wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:09 am The big question is once we're all driving EVs where is the £50 billion (7% of the annual tax intake) in tax going to come from?

I guess it will simply be substituted by some new tax, either direct or indirect

. The tax base is always changing and evolving - presumably the tax take from tobacco is significantly less than it used to be for instance. I suspect that there will be more wealth taxes in future, but that just IMO of course. Very possible the tax on premium cars will be jacked up further

johnd · Post by **johnd** » Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:03 pm

Interesting interview with Matthias Müller (VW Group CEO):

www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/exc ... ture-plans

To pull out on paragraph:

Müller on…

Future diesels:

“We believe they will continue to sell. First, they’re clean. Second, we need them to meet CO2 targets. Third, they suit a lot of customers. So we will go on promoting diesels, although perhaps not for the smallest models. We will invest in a new diesel generation, too, in about 2019 or 2020.”

johnd · Post by **johnd** » Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:04 pm

johnd wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:03 pm Interesting interview with Matthias Müller (VW Group CEO) which is hopefully on-topic for the spirit of this thread:

www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/exc ... ture-plans

To pull out one paragraph:

Müller on…

Future diesels:

“We believe they will continue to sell. First, they’re clean. Second, we need them to meet CO2 targets. Third, they suit a lot of customers. So we will go on promoting diesels, although perhaps not for the smallest models. We will invest in a new diesel generation, too, in about 2019 or 2020.”

johnd · Post by **johnd** » Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:05 pm

Interesting interview with Matthias Müller (VW Group CEO) which is hopefully on-topic for the spirit of this thread:

www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/exc ... ture-plans

To pull out one paragraph:

Müller on…

Future diesels:

“We believe they will continue to sell. First, they’re clean. Second, we need them to meet CO2 targets. Third, they suit a lot of customers. So we will go on promoting diesels, although perhaps not for the smallest models. We will invest in a new diesel generation, too, in about 2019 or 2020.”

EVs to be banned!

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