[neaanopri]

Gas taxes are already an effective road use tax, with infrastructure for collection already in place

[desas]

At what point do electric vehicles make that untrue?

[jedberg]

Depends on the state. California is now charging a much higher renewal rate for EVs specifically to make up for the loss of gas tax revenue.

[glangdale]

Switching to flat fees up front to substitute for 'pay-as-you-go' will encourage more driving, not less. Once you've got a multi-thousand investment per year in having a car you may as well drive it. Gas taxes are flawed but at least relate somewhat to use.

[jedberg]

It’s not a flat fee it’s based on miles driven in the year.