EVIP:…

EVIP:
Eliminate the retail sales tax on used EVs.

Taxing the expensive battery pack as part of the cost of a used EV is like taxing part of the oil refinery that supplies gasoline to a gas-powered car. This would allow average income people to better afford used EVs that the super-rich have had their 3 years of fun with. We should pay for this by eliminating all incentives for purchasing new EV's greater than $30,000 list price. Why are we subsidizing the rich owners of Teslas or $150,000 plug-in BMWs like the i8?? The cars are not even made in Canada, and they are not used as daily drivers where the emissions benefits are greatest. Rich folk don't need subsidies; they'll buy EVs because they want to have fun.

EVCO:

Chargers at the workplace are a problem for the grid, since work hours are also peak electric usage hours. We should concentrate on charging stations along major travel routes, and at home where cars can be charged at night.

Taxi fleets are an interesting target. EVs with 300+km range might be useful for taxi service, if they can be fully charged during an 8hr off-shift. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act may cause problems for fuel-efficient and EV vehicles, since there is talk of mandating wheelchair-accessible vehicles for all taxis. This rules out the most efficient cars like Toyota Prius, and will rule out many EVs. There should be policy changes that would allow the Act to be satisfied without requiring 100% accessible vehicles for a taxi fleet.

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