“If you're going to modify the way we collect excise on fuel, then one good place to start might be to review some of these generous fuel tax credits.”
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Said on Australia Overnight
“A medium SUV that's electric is heavier… two to three to 400 kilos heavier. Therefore, it's doing more damage to the roads… while paying no fuel excise that goes back into the maintenance of those roads.”
Australia Overnight · From the Summary Podcast - Electric Vehicles Take the Lead
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point out that electric vehicles are 200-400 kg heavier than comparable hybrids and therefore cause more road damage while paying no fuel excise
200-400 kg heavier
Said nearby on the same subject
“We decided to lower VAT tax on fuel. We lowered excise tax on fuel. But we did it responsibly by introducing windfall tax on oil companies that right now generate really huge margins”
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Said on Squawk Box Europe Express
“It takes more time and you have to make more investment if you're going to automate… but it pays dividends down the road.”
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Shiv Verma
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“I think 30 of the total fleet so that's about what six million vehicles or eight million vehicles on the road”
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Said on The Driven Podcast
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