Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, which allocated millions to combating climate change and other energy provisions while additionally establishing a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. To qualify for the subsidy 40% of the critical minerals used in electric-vehicle batteries must be sourced in the U.S. EU and South Korean officials argues that the subsidies discriminated against their automotive, renewable-energy, battery and energy-intensive industries. Proponents argue that the tax credits will help combat climate change by encouraging consumers to purchase EVs and stop driving gas powered automobiles. Opponents argue that the tax credits will only hurt domestic battery and EV producers.
@9LMH63K1wk1W
No, but ensure all vehicles are taxed for road impact and emissions.
@9L7PM6TDavid Pocock4wks4W
No, this disproportionately benefits the wealthy few that can afford EVs
Sort of, but it depends how much electricity they use
Yes, but electrical vehicles should look toward ethical lithium usage
@9K8TZN2New Liberal2mos2MO
No, just remove the taxes and tariffs that make them so expensive. On the proviso that the manufacturer and licensee have set up and or are directly involved in resource recycling of their product - cradle to cradle.
Instead of directly subsiding taxpayers who buy electric vehicles, the government should invest in infrastructure that would make electric vehicles a more practical choice.
No, we should subsidise and improve public transport instead.
Yes, but better infrastructure needs to be put in place to support electric vehicles, so we aren't powering our electric cars with fossil fuel electricity
@9J54WTY3mos3MO
No, electric vehicles are only part of the problem. Use the money to build better cycling infrastructure and public transport instead.
Are electric vehicles that environmentally friendly?
@9HS75FK4mos4MO
No, government should not be involved in such a purchase.
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