Road tax -no savings with EV after all

Isn’t the selling point of an Ev that it significantly reduces your fuel costs? I thought that was why most people bought them?

For us it is improving air quality and fuel costs. EVs also produce less brake dust and tyre pollution on roads because of regenerative braking.
I suspect people do not take that into account.

Oldfrill, I agree with you. Lots of people think it is used for maintenance costs of the roads they use. It would be useful if it was more transparent on what it is actually being spent on.

Mamie

For us it is improving air quality and fuel costs. EVs also produce less brake dust and tyre pollution on roads because of regenerative braking.
I suspect people do not take that into account.

But the wear of heavier vehicles probably balances that out.

Mollygo

Mamie

For us it is improving air quality and fuel costs. EVs also produce less brake dust and tyre pollution on roads because of regenerative braking.
I suspect people do not take that into account.

But the wear of heavier vehicles probably balances that out.

The research shows that the difference in wear on the road is nothing compared with HGVs and heavy vehicles like, for example, petrol tankers.
EVs are getting lighter as battery technology improves.
Our small EV weighs far less that a big SUV.

You don’t have to defend them Mamie.
Comparing cars with lorries is the same for EVs as it is for other cars.

I’ve read the blurb, including
EVs, while potentially having better regenerative braking systems, can still experience faster tyre wear due to their weight and the potential for aggressive acceleration.

Mollygo

You don’t have to defend them Mamie.
Comparing cars with lorries is the same for EVs as it is for other cars.

I’ve read the blurb, including
^EVs, while potentially having better regenerative braking systems, can still experience faster tyre wear due to their weight and the potential for aggressive acceleration.^

Interestingly we get an email with a monthly evaluation of acceleration, braking and what is called allure (in French!) which seems to be how smoothly you move between the two. Performing well means that we get a discount on our insurance. Regenerative braking accounts for about 90% and obviously restores range as well as avoiding brake use except when needed.
The point about road use is that the evidence says the difference between EV and ICE is minimal compared with HGV.
I have no problem with road tax for all vehicles if it is used to maintain roads, (though there is no road tax in France and we have fewer chickens' nests than you have potholes). 😂