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minus-squarepumpkinseedoil@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·9 days agoBut add an exception for EVs since they’re heavier. We need cheaper EVs, not more expensive ones.
minus-squarepumpkinseedoil@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 days agoAbsolutely, but EVs still would be affected disproportionately since the battery weighs a lot.
minus-squareB0rax@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 days agoThey could get a bonus or a factor. But I wouldn’t completely exempt them.
But add an exception for EVs since they’re heavier. We need cheaper EVs, not more expensive ones.
We also need smaller EVs.
Absolutely, but EVs still would be affected disproportionately since the battery weighs a lot.
They could get a bonus or a factor. But I wouldn’t completely exempt them.