Resurrecting an old thread, are we ?
A rational approach to paying for roadways would basically be fees based on miles traveled and the weight of the vehicle. Fuel taxes are a bad proxy based on the assumption that heavier vehicles will use more fuel and therefor pay higher taxes via fuel purchases. However, since the driver in the article chose to drive a vehicle which requires fuel, and the state has defined fuel as a taxable item, and he was aware that fuel for vehicle is taxable, he is guilty of tax evasion. The state does not currently define electricity as a vehicle fuel, therefor no tax is evaded by electric vehicle operators. Yes, the taxes paid on the electricity used to charge the electric vehicle are very low compared to the wear and tear a heavy electric vehicle puts on the roadways. Laws are voted on by the residents of an area, and there is no shame in finding the loopholes.
Well, what if he put an oil burning generator under his hood
and used electric motors?
/grin