“Yes, EVs are HEAVIER and therefor tear up roads faster than normal autos.........”
Not always. My Tesla model 3 is 100lbs lighter than the S60 Volvo sitting next to it in the stable. They are within one inch of each other’s footprint shadow based on length and width. The Model 3 has a higher level of luxury as well based on tech features both are leather interiors.
The S60 is a T5 AWD and the Model 3 is the LR version on lease. Both ride on identical 245/18 tires in this case P4 Pirelli the Model 3 would do less wear being lighter on the same tire footprint. Google has the curb weights of each for those wanting to look. I can tell you the Model 3 is much more nimble and with 450hp eats the T5 lunch in acceleration. The FSD is worth every penny it’s a game changer in traffic and also on the motorways. A starlink dish is the next addition for broadband everywhere the Tesla already has 5G to Wi-Fi built in but that coverage gets spotty in West Texas. Starlink will solve that. Netflix and let the FSD drive or do billable hours while letting the FSD drive.
I remember reading that cars do very little damage to roads and that trucks do almost all the damage.
I agree that if gas cars pay tax through their gas taxes them EVs should pay a similar amount. Taxing all vehicles according to their damage seems fair, but I’d beware of giving the government any excuse to adjust tax laws. I don’t trust them at all.
To be totally honest, Teslas are NOT FSD, they are effectively Level 2 Autonomy (Partial Automation) or possibly Level 3 (Conditional Automation).
True FSD would be Level 5 (Full Driving Automation).
In response to lawsuits (all settled out of court, as far as I know), Tesla was forced to start using the term “Full Safe Driving Supervised” because of idiots who believed Tesla’s hype and got themselves into trouble. Pressure from the NHTSA also came into play.
RTFM applies here, something very few actually do.
https://www.synopsys.com/automotive/autonomous-driving-levels.html