Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agoVW introduces monthly subscription to increase car powerwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square66fedilinkarrow-up1411arrow-down14cross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldfuckcars@lemmy.worldmildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
arrow-up1407arrow-down1external-linkVW introduces monthly subscription to increase car powerwww.bbc.comArthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square66fedilinkcross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldfuckcars@lemmy.worldmildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
minus-squarequick_snail@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down4·7 months 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-up5·7 months 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-up5·7 months 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.
minus-squarejj4211@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months 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.
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?
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.
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.