Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoVW introduces monthly subscription to increase car powerwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square60linkfedilinkarrow-up1426arrow-down14cross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldfuckcars@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-square60linkfedilinkcross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldfuckcars@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-squareenbipanic@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 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-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-squareJabbaTheThott@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 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
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?
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.
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.