Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

Yes

Regardless, the government should provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase American-made vehicles

No, electric cars can create just as much and possibly even more waste to the environment based off the manufacturing pollution, and non recyclable materials the cars can be made with.

I believe the world should be less focused around cars and should make things more in walking distance. I want a society where cars aren't a requirement.

No this is the government forcing consumers to buy a certain product which is interference in the market

I believe electric vehicles are not the best path forward for better environmental and infrastructure-related policy. The USA infrastructure is far too heavily car dependent - especially when compared to certain European countries.
I dislike how in many regions in the U.S. many people essentially are "required" to have a car to get to work or other essential regions in a time-efficient manner. Additionally, having a car - be it gas, electric or hybrid - is often very expensive for upkeep, repairs, insurance and so on; leaving many poor, working-class members of society…  Read more having to use either bikes - where many regions do not have bike lanes; putting bike riders in more danger than otherwise - or have to rely on the currently-existing outdated public transportation system. Some roads do not even have sidewalks for pedestrians.
On top of that - car infrastructure upkeep such as highways, is extremely expensive for the taxpayers Rather, I would prefers significantly more focus on funding better train infrastructure -such as a far more expanded / expansive high-speed railway system - as well as ween our society away from being as extremely car dependent as it currently is.

Yes, but the government should invest more in public free and environmentally-friendly transportation to reduce car-dependence, increase the number of bike lanes, increase green spaces, and make all cities and towns more pedestrian-friendly.

No not until more of our electric is produced in enviromentally friendly and sustainable ways. There is still too much coal in use in energy production.

No, because most of the people purchasing electric vehicles are already wealthy due to the high price tag, so this would only benefit the rich. Instead, encourage production of more electric vehicles at a more reasonable price.

The government should not allow regular civilians to have vehicles, and invest in public transportation.

No because not everyone can afford an electric vehicle and that would then give people more of an incentive to go into debt to get a tax write off

Possibly, but there should be a salary cap. If you were making an excess of $100,000, you do not need the government to give you money for anything that loan a car purchase

No, if this is the way the government wants to move into the future, then work on making the core product more affordable. It is the consumers choice to buy the vehicle but trade agreements to get the goods into the country to make the products. Also put strict social and environmental requirements on products coming into the country.

No, but they should subsidize companies that produce electric vehicles to lower prices of those vehicles

only if it offsets the financial burdens placed on consumers to buy these cars as well as the job losses

No because, as of right now, building electric cars and their batteries still causes harm to the environment

Provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase electric bikes, but do not provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase electric cars

people who drive electrical battery vehicles don't have to be treated like princesses. We can combat climate change billion ways rather than this...

No, if anything enforce companies who sell electric cars to make their vehicles more accessible to be fixed.

No, these electric vehicles provide almost no environmental benefit as the charging stations are almost entirely supported by coal. Not to mention the human rights violations that occur in the mining of the metals for use in the EV batteries

Purchasing any vehicle is under the consumers own digression. Electric vehicles included; everything has an impact on the environment. Claiming a method of transportation is more sustainable than another even though it has its own drawbacks is ignorant. And demanding a form of subsidy for doing something "good" encourages the issue.

No, more research is needed for the long term effects of electric vehicle production, as well as research into hydrogen motors

No, the government should use taxpayer money and other resources to improve public transportation and increase access to public transportation

Focusing on ensuring the infrastructure is in place to support EVs would make sense. If the subsidies were used for that purpose I would be in support

Yes, but there should be regulation concerning how often these subsidies can be received as buying a new electric vehicle every year is more detrimental to the environment than keeping a gas clunker.

No, the people who will receive the subsidy are the people who can most readily afford a new vehicle. This doesn't help to convert people who are driving old gas combustion automobiles to EV's

While both sides are valid, and the tax clause provides an incentive for people to switch the type of energy they use. There are too many stipulations in order for the program to be effective. Not to mention the capabilities of the electric cars on the market not being able to hold to their petrol counter parts. It should be a slow burn change.

No, but the government should provide some sort of alternate incentive for the switch to green transportation.

Only for e-bikes, e-cargo bikes, and subsidies for electric buses, because manufacture of electric cars has high cradle to grave environmental impacts; still wear out roads, create additional particulates with braking, and cause traffic jams.

No, companies are incentivized to charge more for their electric vehicles if the government will cover part of the cost.

Moving away from vehicles as a whole should be encouraged, so public transportation gains more financial support and allow cities to be more accessible.

No, even if electric energy is cleaner than fossil fuels, people who buy electric cars shouldn't receive special treatment.

No, electric vehicles should be made a more financially viable option in regards to purchase price and maintenance cost. There should be more of a priority placed on free public transportation that is environmentally friendly rather than individual, private vehicles.

No, not everyone can afford an electric vehicle and at some point, the batteries are going to die out causing vast backups at landfills. Actions should be in place now as to how to recycle the batteries into new batteries so that when the time comes, there is already a plan to implement to reduce the negative impacts on the environment and landfills

Yes, but this should only be used until the total percentage of car ownership in the country has reached atleast 60%

Yes, the government should provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase or support any sustainable and renewable energy initiatives.

No, the gover should not be providing government subsidies or tax breaks. Abolish the Income Tax and IRS.

Yes, as long as said vehicle, has proper safety features and made of proper material property in comparison to other vehicles.

Yes, but regulate the cost of electric vehicles to make them more accessible to low or mid-income people.

No because not everyone can afford one. If they were affordable no matter the class your in then yes.

The government should focus more on public transportation and less car dependency regardless of if the personal vehicle is gas powered or electric.

No, subsidies are better invested in regenerative agriculture, national park preservation, and promising sustainable energy

No, not right now, the power grid isn’t to the scale to support the transition to fully electric vehicles

It's a good idea, but soon everyone that buys an electric vehicle will expect payment in return and it'll be draining

Depends on the effectiveness that the electric vehicle has on helping out on the climate crisis compared to general gas dependent vehicles.

No, electric vehicles are not clean or green, if anything the government should regulate the insurance companies so less cars go to the land fill, and subsidize maintaining and buying used efficient vehicles.

Yes, but only as a stopgap until public transportation is common everywhere, as that should be the end goal.

No, electric vehicles should be promoted as an environmentally friendly option, but the government shouldn't financially incentivize private purchases.

Yes, because states are trying to tax people by mile instead of gas. someone doesnt like saving money