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California Diesel Hits $10… Truck Drivers Are DONE (www.youtube.com)
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[–] 3 points 2 days ago

Diesel trucks yes, electric truck no.

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    [–] 7 points 2 days ago

    Get ready for $12.

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    [–] 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    We are paying 2.40€ per liter. That's 9.12€ per gallon, or about 11 dollar. That's after the government has reduced the taxes. The Dutch pay about 13 dollars per gallon.

    And you whine over paying ten bucks.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    Hardly comparable, given the Dutch have public infrastructure for long distance travel and amenities within walking and cycling distance.

    Americans have to drive many multiples of the distance a Dutchman would need to, so the transport system relies on very cheap consumer fuel. Hopefully these prices will encourage the political capital required for some systemic change

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago

    Oh, it is comparable, especially as average net income in Europe is lower than in the US.

    And this "within walking and cycling distance" is rather limited to city centers here, too. You can say this about american city centers, too.

    I'm living outside any city, and without a car, things would be hard to reach, too.

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    • [–] -1 points 2 days ago

    Love seeing all the trucks modified to be even worse on MPG driving exactly the same.

    Wonder how expensive diesel needs to get before that changes.

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