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Mistyslate t1_j096krb wrote

Reply to comment by brobinson206 in Washington drivers would pay 2.5 cents per mile under recommendation by Hyperion1144

EVs are heavy because of the battery weight and damage the roads more than Prius. Thus, they need to pay more.

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CamDaHuMan t1_j0bwuso wrote

EVs don’t damage the road more than a Prius in any meaningful way.

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Mistyslate t1_j0by62v wrote

Vehicle weight is one of the primary factors for road damage. EVs are heavier than comparable sized combustion engine vehicles.

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CamDaHuMan t1_j0byc90 wrote

The differences are between a dump truck and a car, even a hummer and a Prius just isn’t that big of a difference.

Leaf is about 3 tons. A prius is 4. A dump truck is 36.

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Lupine-lover t1_j0bwzfs wrote

Second this… they’re out there pounding the roads too. Just as hard on the infrastructure.

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brobinson206 t1_j099y0p wrote

Not universally. Most EVs are sedans and most gas vehicles on the road are SUVs. They weigh about the same.

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