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by vinay_ys 1015 days ago
Current US price is $1.09/litre. $0.52/litre ($2/gallon) more is 48% more.
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many (most?) other countries already pay that much, it’s very doable, and would encourage people to switch to more sustainable forms of transportation
How do I switch to a more sustainable form of transportation when the nearest bus route is over 2 miles away with no sidewalks or bike lanes? I live in a major tech city by the way.
switch to an electric car? the design of cities would adapt over time as well
Where do I get the money for an electric car? I drive a 20 year old ICE. Why would I give up an almost $0 insurance bill plus regular maintenance costs for an electric car which I would then have all of the above plus a monthly payment? My gas usage is not that high. I might go through 50 gallons a month at 16.75 miles to the gallon.
Not that high? I use about that much in a year. But I only use the car for hobbies and once-a-week heavy groceries, so I drive about 4000 km or 2500 miles in a year. The gasoline in Finland is about 9.8 USD/gallon at the moment :)
Man you’d be a popular politician