Automakers say that one of the most important issues regarding the electric car industry is the level of potential taxation for the energy used to power the EVs. Car manufacturers insist that governments address this problem asap.
We have said to a couple of government ministers it would be helpful if industry and consumers could know if there would be a tax on electricity, said BMW board member for sales and marketing Ian Robertson for just-auto.com. (Some) 75% of the cost of gasoline is tax… (read more)