Send us a text Headlines warned of surveillance and new tolls, but the real solution to funding roads in an electric future is simpler, cheaper and far more private. We make the case for a mileage-based model that uses technology already built into most modern EVs to replace falling fuel duty without tracking where you go. Here’s the core idea: your car already stores mileage in multiple ECUs and connects via over‑the‑air updates for software and safety. By transmitting one number—total mile...
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Send us a text Headlines warned of surveillance and new tolls, but the real solution to funding roads in an electric future is simpler, cheaper and far more private. We make the case for a mileage-based model that uses technology already built into most modern EVs to replace falling fuel duty without tracking where you go. Here’s the core idea: your car already stores mileage in multiple ECUs and connects via over‑the‑air updates for software and safety. By transmitting one number—total mile...
Hidden in the Fine Print: The Insurance Clause Every Electric Car Owner Must Know
Electric Car Chat
14 minutes
2 months ago
Hidden in the Fine Print: The Insurance Clause Every Electric Car Owner Must Know
Send us a text Insurance policies for electric cars contain hidden clauses that could cost owners thousands when battery packs need replacement after accidents. Betterment charges—the requirement for owners to contribute toward new replacement parts—are particularly concerning with EV batteries that can cost £20,000-£30,000. • Dealership staff knowledge about EV implications remain generally poor despite government-endorsed training programs • Betterment occurs when insurance repairs leave y...
Electric Car Chat
Send us a text Headlines warned of surveillance and new tolls, but the real solution to funding roads in an electric future is simpler, cheaper and far more private. We make the case for a mileage-based model that uses technology already built into most modern EVs to replace falling fuel duty without tracking where you go. Here’s the core idea: your car already stores mileage in multiple ECUs and connects via over‑the‑air updates for software and safety. By transmitting one number—total mile...
