Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoVW introduces monthly subscription to increase car powerwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square72fedilinkarrow-up1426arrow-down14cross-posted to: world@lemmy.world
arrow-up1422arrow-down1external-linkVW introduces monthly subscription to increase car powerwww.bbc.comArthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square72fedilinkcross-posted to: world@lemmy.world
minus-squarequick_snail@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down4·3 days agoWhile I hate subscription models, this essentially is a tax on poor fuel consumptions. I like that. Next we need a frequent driver and frequent flyer tax too
minus-squarejj4211@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoIt’s on EV cars and while slower acceleration is somewhat more energy efficient, it’s not as pronounced. Also this is probably not a huge delta.
minus-squareenbipanic@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoHow is it a tax if you’re lining a corporate pocket? Or is there some government involvement with taking that money to use it for something?
minus-squareJabbaTheThott@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoWhile I support using less fossil fuels, this is a terrible way to do it. We should not welcome things that require us to pay a subscription to continue using physical goods we paid for and own.
While I hate subscription models, this essentially is a tax on poor fuel consumptions. I like that.
Next we need a frequent driver and frequent flyer tax too
It’s on EV cars and while slower acceleration is somewhat more energy efficient, it’s not as pronounced. Also this is probably not a huge delta.
How is it a tax if you’re lining a corporate pocket? Or is there some government involvement with taking that money to use it for something?
While I support using less fossil fuels, this is a terrible way to do it. We should not welcome things that require us to pay a subscription to continue using physical goods we paid for and own.