Taxing gas will hurt a lot of people and wouldn't stimulate the economy since people will just stay home instead of travel.
And I don't recall that many people that can afford electric car such as Tesla. Nissan Leaf might be cheaper but it still a 100 miles range IIRC. You're basically asking poor people to buy two car. One for daily travel and one to travel say from LA to LV just to play some casino games.
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I think what she and California is doing now is a much better way, mandate it.
If only there were businesses that specialized in letting you use a car for a predefined period of time if you agree to pay a daily fee for the privilege...
Rental cars have their own weird tax structure. Lots of areas tax rental cars and hotels because out-of-towners bear the burden. Rental cars in the UK were startlingly cheap when I was there, like 1/3 the price I would expect in the US. And you could rent one with a stick.
And I don't recall that many people that can afford electric car such as Tesla. Nissan Leaf might be cheaper but it still a 100 miles range IIRC. You're basically asking poor people to buy two car. One for daily travel and one to travel say from LA to LV just to play some casino games.
edit:
I think what she and California is doing now is a much better way, mandate it.