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I think increasing the payroll tax is a mistake. People who don't own a car should actually be rewarded because they pollute far less, they don't disable workers, they don't require traffic police, they don't emit CO2....

I would replace the payroll tax with a weight tax on huge SUVs.

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[–] potpotato@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Equinox EV vs ICE is about 1,500 lbs heavier or 33%.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I doubt it. I see the same thing in ai search results but on reading it, it actually says EV weight not posted and it estimates 1,500 pounds.

I tried looking up the vehicle and sure enough, weight not listed.

But the reason I doubt that estimate is a Tesla battery weighs about 1,200 pounds depending on model, and EVs typically save some of that weight from the engine and transmission.

I know an Equinox EV isn’t very efficient but I have a hard time believing that it adds more weight than an entire Tesla battery pack, saving nothing by removing engine and transmission …. Unless it’s not at all the same vehicle

[–] potpotato@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

CarAndDriver

1.5L 3452 lb

EV 4923 lb

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

That’s insane. Either Chevy is really shitty at building EVs or those are two very different vehicles with the same name

Still don’t think that’s representative

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