US policymakers are rolling out big incentives for electric vehicle buyers who surrender a gas-powered model, advancing efforts to cancel carbon emissions.
The article asks the wrong question. Boosting EV sales should not be the goal. Reducing fossil fuel usage should be the goal.
We already know the solution to lowering consumption and that’s to raise prices. Tax gasoline at increasing rates over the next couple of decades. Use the taxes to install chargers, build renewable energy, etc.
By raising the price of fossil fuels, people will naturally seek alternatives. Some people will buy EVs, some will take public transport, walk, or bike. Some will drive less or carpool.
The article asks the wrong question. Boosting EV sales should not be the goal. Reducing fossil fuel usage should be the goal.
We already know the solution to lowering consumption and that’s to raise prices. Tax gasoline at increasing rates over the next couple of decades. Use the taxes to install chargers, build renewable energy, etc.
By raising the price of fossil fuels, people will naturally seek alternatives. Some people will buy EVs, some will take public transport, walk, or bike. Some will drive less or carpool.
Let’s not lose sight of the goal here.