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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
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.
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.