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Note that most EVs get nowhere near that. The faster acceleration, higher torque, and heavier weight chew through tires.
So a flat tax on tires would results in EV owners paying more even though they don't damage the road significantly more than petrol vehicles.
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Most road damage comes from large vehicles like trucks and busses.