A European State Sets Tax on Every Mile Past by Electrical Cars

This measure is seen as a possible model for the future, as the increase in the number of electric cars is lowering the income that countries receive from their taxes on fuels.

With the gradual passage from motor vehicles with internal combustions toward electric vehicles, many governments are facing a new problem: electrical vehicle drivers do not pay taxes on gasoline or oil, which have traditionally financed road maintenance.

The new system envisions that owners of electric vehicles pay according to the travel distance - the more miles a vehicle makes, the higher the payment.

Authorities argue that this approach is more fair, as all road users should contribute to infrastructure financing, regardless of the kind of energy their vehicles use.

However, the move has caused debate. Proponents say it is a necessary step to replace revenues that are lost in the use of fossil fuels, while critics warn that it could slow the spread of electric vehicles.

Experts estimate that such taxation patterns can be shown in other European countries in the coming years, while governments seek new ways to finance road networks in the era of electrical transport. /Telegraph