silence7@slrpnk.net to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days agoNewsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits | Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit.www.nytimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up175arrow-down11
arrow-up174arrow-down1external-linkNewsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits | Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit.www.nytimes.comsilence7@slrpnk.net to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squareWoodScientist@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·7 days agoI have a better idea. How about for every one $7,500 EV credits we could give, we instead give out 10 $750 tax credits for e-bikes. That will cover the entire cost of a basic entry level e-bike nowadays.
minus-squareAlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 days agoWhat would you be buying with that $750? Most of the reputable budget brands still seem to be a bit more than that.
I have a better idea. How about for every one $7,500 EV credits we could give, we instead give out 10 $750 tax credits for e-bikes. That will cover the entire cost of a basic entry level e-bike nowadays.
What would you be buying with that $750? Most of the reputable budget brands still seem to be a bit more than that.