Drivers of SUVs and diesel cars should be taxed to finance the purchase of green cars, says a electric car trade group..Blacklock’s Reporter said environmentalists have also petitioned the Commons finance committee to impose a $4,000 SUV tax..Electric Mobility Canada in a committee submission said Parliament should introduce what it called a “fee-bate system” on drivers..A total of 85% of road vehicles in Canada burn gas or diesel, by industry estimate..Electrics only account for 3% of vehicle sales annually..“Make polluting passenger vehicles pay for zero-emission vehicle rebates so the rebate program can finance itself,” wrote lobbyists for the electric car industry..“For vehicle categories that do not yet have a zero-emission vehicle option, fee-bate exemptions should be considered until zero-emission models come to market.”.Parliament currently pays rebates up to $5,000 on the sale of electric cars and collects a $1,000 Green Levy introduced in 2007 on the largest, costliest luxury vehicles..“Cost is by far the main barrier to consumers purchasing a plug-in electric car or truck,” the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association wrote the finance committee..Toyota Canada data cited by the Commons environment committee estimated zero-emission vehicles cost an average $56,000 before rebates compared to $28,000 for a conventional vehicle..“Higher battery costs were the main cause of the higher price,” MPs wrote in an April 13 report..Cabinet last June 29 proposed a mandatory target that 100% of new vehicles sold in Canada by 2035 be zero-emission models..Data from auto dealers suggested even if the target is met, gas and diesel vehicles will remain on the road for decades..The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association estimated it takes 15 years for half of road vehicles to be sold for parts..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Drivers of SUVs and diesel cars should be taxed to finance the purchase of green cars, says a electric car trade group..Blacklock’s Reporter said environmentalists have also petitioned the Commons finance committee to impose a $4,000 SUV tax..Electric Mobility Canada in a committee submission said Parliament should introduce what it called a “fee-bate system” on drivers..A total of 85% of road vehicles in Canada burn gas or diesel, by industry estimate..Electrics only account for 3% of vehicle sales annually..“Make polluting passenger vehicles pay for zero-emission vehicle rebates so the rebate program can finance itself,” wrote lobbyists for the electric car industry..“For vehicle categories that do not yet have a zero-emission vehicle option, fee-bate exemptions should be considered until zero-emission models come to market.”.Parliament currently pays rebates up to $5,000 on the sale of electric cars and collects a $1,000 Green Levy introduced in 2007 on the largest, costliest luxury vehicles..“Cost is by far the main barrier to consumers purchasing a plug-in electric car or truck,” the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association wrote the finance committee..Toyota Canada data cited by the Commons environment committee estimated zero-emission vehicles cost an average $56,000 before rebates compared to $28,000 for a conventional vehicle..“Higher battery costs were the main cause of the higher price,” MPs wrote in an April 13 report..Cabinet last June 29 proposed a mandatory target that 100% of new vehicles sold in Canada by 2035 be zero-emission models..Data from auto dealers suggested even if the target is met, gas and diesel vehicles will remain on the road for decades..The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association estimated it takes 15 years for half of road vehicles to be sold for parts..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
