{"id":81597,"date":"2021-07-13T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=81597"},"modified":"2024-11-11T15:58:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T15:58:41","slug":"bc-carbon-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=81597","title":{"rendered":"BC\u2019s carbon tax is worse than you think"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not that long ago, as the federal government pushed ahead with plans for a national carbon backstop, one minister of cabinet took it upon himself to give the grumblers some advice<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can\u2019t afford the skyrocketing cost of gas? Drive a Tesla, like me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minister Garneau\u2019s selfie at the pump drew a clear line and painted a clear picture\u2014If you\u2019re an urbanite with money, just buy yourself one of these hip new machines out of California. Shrink your carbon footprint, and, while you’re at it, save yourself at the pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you don\u2019t live in the heart of Vancouver, you\u2019d need an extension cord to reach the moon before you\u2019d find the nearest charging station. And if you still drive your used 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, better pull the kids from hockey because with these prices, filling up will cost you your firstborn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electric vehicles are for elitists and all too earnest (and wealthy) do-gooders. Most ordinary people live cheque to cheque. If I had the money to spend on a Tesla, I\u2019d forget about the rising cost of gas and buy a car with more cool appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what I used to think, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But things have changed a lot since then. I also started to pay attention\u2014not to decarbonization schemes but good cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reality is, the cost of EVs has plummeted. Every year they grow more and more affordable. And, dare I say, gas isn\u2019t getting any cheaper. It\u2019s a great long-term investment and one increasingly within reach of most people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not just that. Far greater range, power, and, yes, the cool factor have transformed the attractiveness of newer EVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Tesla\u2019s new Cybertruck, which outperforms just about every truck on the market and starts at a reasonable $53,000. Unlike older EVs, depending on the model, the Cybertruck has a range of 500 plus miles<\/a>, can go from 0-60 in 3 seconds, and can tow 14,000 plus pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that\u2019s a bit too Blade-Runner<\/em> for you, the new Rivian R1 must be one of the most aesthetic and versatile vehicles on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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