Re: What good will it do to raise fuel taxes for roads if Hybrid Plug-ins become a reality?

Larry G wrote:
Ford is testing a new plug-in hybrid Explorer concept that could get
up to 120 mp
...

Currently in testing, the Escape PHEV runs primarily on electric in
its commuting duties, achieving around 30 miles of high-efficiency
electric drive after an overnight charge of its high capacity Lithium-
Ion battery pack. For longer trips it reverts seamlessly back to
normal hybrid operation.

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/jan2008/bw20080129_416845.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_lifestyle

so.. you have a guy that commutes 30 miles in each direction every day
and does not buy a penny's worth of gasoline much less paying a penny
of fuel tax.

To him.. the roads really will be FREE?

IF plug-in hybrids become a reality - what will happen to fuel tax
revenues and won't we have to go to TOLL roads anyhow?



I've been asking that question for a year. How do you cover the cost of road building when the vehicles that are using the road are using less gas and paying less fuel tax?

Take care,
Rich

God bless the USA

--
That's one of the problems in this country
The nuts don't know they're nuts.

--Jeff Foxworthy
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