Allman. Re digression28 Jan 2011 14:16
You are right, though once the revenue starts to significantly reduce at the pumps because of electric cars, the Government will wear the other hat.......with the horns. Those zero rated cars will have a huge whack put on them or as you say, one will be charged by the mile to the equivalent of the average MPG of a petrol car. Say, 10p per mile...tracked. There could also be an anti-tamper BlureTooth sensor built into the plug of the vehicle which 'jigs' your electricity bill to recognise a direct payment to the HMRC Coffers as to how long you spend charging it. Watch the sales of generaters soar! However, if you line the roof (inside) with a thin lead sheet under the roof lining, etc. (Like film bags through Airports), it MAY not be possible to track. An anti-track jammer will be sold in the US, illegal to use but not illegal to sell. (The Death sentence for motorists will be common place!). Two things: Consider the prison sentence of 5 years if caught (uk) and massive fines if you flout the Law, failing that: Vive Le Revolution! In France, they will get away with it, over here, we public are too soft! It will happen. Cars that use Fuel Cells will have a stonking duty put on them, but whatever, they will tax the shirt off your back until no-one has any money left to pay tax with, then what? GLA!