World Denmark: Teslas Hit by 180% Danish Tax on Cars as Green Goals Ditched

[tom_mai78101]

Denmark will almost triple the price of Teslas as it phases out tax breaks on electric cars.

The country will also make diesel vehicles more attractive by canceling a pollution levy, according to provisions in the 2016 budget draft. The government is defending the measures by saying they will help businesses save money and create more jobs.

“Things have to be done with reason,” Finance Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen told reporters after the draft was unveiled in Copenhagen on Tuesday.

As the world looks on in disbelief at Volkswagen’s emissions scandal, Denmark is pushing through policies that will undo the previous administration’s efforts to steer consumers toward environmentally friendly vehicles. One involves extending Denmark’s 180 percent levy to all cars, regardless of their emission levels; another concerns a special tax on Nitrogen-Oxide emissions, which are generated from burning fossil fuels and are more abundant in diesel than gasoline cars.

Phasing out tax breaks on electric cars means the price of a Tesla Model S is set to increase from about 650,000 kroner ($97,665) to around 1.8 million kroner.

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[KMilz]

They're also removing an additional tariff on diesel-fuel autos, presumably due to corporate lobbying or its equivalent over there. I'd do it if I were them too. More cash in hand at the expense of the environment? Fuck yeah, that's a no-brainer.

Also, this Tesla tax shit is just removing the incentives put in place previously that were only meant to be temporary, anyway. It was just supposed to be a step in the right direction at the time. That money can be better spent elsewhere, whether it will be put to good use or not. Now Tesla's just another car over there.