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Recently, there is a news that has aroused heated discussions on the Internet, that is, electric vehicles are going to start collecting "road maintenance fees"! As soon as this happened, many electric car owners were fried and complained: I finally bought an electric car to save money, but now it's okay, I have to pay for the "road maintenance fee", isn't this "stealing chickens and rice"?
However, the editor thinks that things may not be as simple as everyone thinks. We might as well analyze and analyze what is going on with the "road maintenance fee" levied on electric vehicles.
Where does the "road maintenance fee" of electric vehicles come from?
As we all know, we have to pay fuel tax when we drive fuel vehicles on the road, and this money is mainly used to maintain and repair roads. But electric vehicles don't burn oil, so naturally they can't pay this tax. However, electric vehicles run happily on the road, but the wear and tear on the road is not less than that of fuel vehicles, which is not equivalent to "white prostitution" public facilities? The relevant departments felt that this was not fair, so they put forward the idea of imposing a "road maintenance fee" on electric vehicles.
How to collect "road maintenance fees"?
There is no official document on the specific collection plan for the "road maintenance fee" of electric vehicles. However, some industry insiders have analyzed that there may be several ways:
First, add fees directly to the electricity price. Electric car charging one kilowatt-hour, in addition to the electricity fee, plus a few cents of the "road maintenance fee", this operation is simple and rude, but the owner of the electric car must have to scold the mother.
Second, according to the battery capacity. The battery capacity is large, and if you run far, the road will wear out fiercely, so there will be more intersections; The battery is small and can't run far, so there will be less intersection. This seems to be a fair approach.
Third, the mileage is calculated and charged according to the mileage. Those who open more will pay more, and those who open less will pay less. However, this method is a bit cumbersome to operate, and a special system is required to collect statistics and charges.
Is the new policy of "road maintenance fee" happy or worried?
To be honest, the levy of "road maintenance fees" for electric vehicles has mixed pros and cons for us ordinary people.
The main benefit is that electric vehicle owners and fuel vehicle owners can do their part for road maintenance, and the traffic burden is fairer. And maybe you can force everyone to drive less, ride more bicycles, emit less, and protect the environment, so why not?
But the problem is that many electric car owners originally bought the tram for cheapness, and if they collect "road maintenance fees", it will be tantamount to adding insult to injury! If it is not good, it will affect the sales of electric vehicles, which is a bit more than worth the loss.
The opinion of some electric car owners
In order to have a more comprehensive understanding of the real thoughts of electric vehicle owners, the editor interviewed several electric vehicle owners.
Some car owners feel that electric vehicles should also contribute to road maintenance, and it is reasonable to levy "road maintenance fees", as long as the cost is not too high. However, some car owners said that buying an electric car was originally to save money, and if the "road maintenance fee" is too expensive, they may drive less or even change to a fuel car.
What is the feasibility of the collection of "road maintenance fees"?
In the final analysis, whether the collection of electric vehicle "road maintenance fees" is reliable depends on the details of implementation.
Technically speaking, through the on-board system to record mileage, charging times and other data, combined with a mature payment system, it should not be difficult to collect "road maintenance fees".
Economically, the levy of "road maintenance fees" can fill the gap in the fuel tax of electric vehicles and make road maintenance more secure. But the key is that the cost must be reasonable and acceptable to the car owner.
Then there is the degree of social acceptance. The people must have opinions on the new taxes and fees, and they need to do a good job of explaining them so that everyone can gradually accept them.
Finally, there is the implementation and supervision of policies. The collection standards should be open and transparent, the implementation should be fair and just, and the collection process should be prevented. At the same time, it is necessary to unblock the complaint channels and solve the difficulties of the car owner in a timely manner.
In fact, some places abroad have levied electric vehicle "road maintenance fees". For example, some are adding to the price of electricity, and some are setting up special funds, which are worthy of our reference.
All in all, the key to the collection of "road maintenance fees" for electric vehicles is to work the design of the system, grasp the proportion in the specific implementation, and let the policy benefit everyone and become a win-win move.
Okay, readers, what do you think about the "road maintenance fee" for electric vehicles? Welcome to leave a message, complain, and make suggestions in the comment area, and let's discuss and discuss together!