Targeting The Luxury Market? San Diego Organization Wants To Ban Gas Powered Car Sales Over $50K

A ballot initiative has been proposed in San Diego that would serve to ban the sale of new gas vehicles costing over $50,000 starting next year. The initiative would also add a 2.5% tax on any gas vehicles over $50k that are purchased outside of the city and registered within city limits.

A new organization called Breathe Free America has been formed to circulate the petition for the ballot initiative, which they’ve dubbed the “Clean Vehicle Initiative.”  They are looking to gather 76,000 signatures from San Diegans in order to get it on the ballot.

cidflekken - 2/20/2020 11:14:25 AM

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So, the "power of the people" trying to force me what to buy or where to live. Murica.

carloslassiter - 2/20/2020 11:35:11 AM

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While they're at it they should also ask for BMW to make those new grills smaller.

bmw7er - 2/20/2020 6:57:01 PM

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FAQMD, the right is the "communist" mentality these days. Look around at how this government is literally condoning criminal behavior. Don't forget tRump is the one in bed with N Korea and Putin.

I'm a democrat and I bet 99% of us think that banning gas powered cars in Sab Diego is ridiculous to say the least.

MDarringer - 2/20/2020 7:39:22 PM

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@bmq7er The Democrats have fused communism, socialism, and fascism into their political ideology.

jeffgall - 2/20/2020 4:39:01 PM

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While there is some correlation between price and MPG, it's not by any means perfect. There are plenty 2.0 liter 4 cylinder cars that have pretty good MPG over $50k.

SuperCarEnthusiast - 2/20/2020 4:45:53 PM

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Theses liberal elite progressives are out of control in this country! This becoming a Cuba and Venezuela type country!

wilfred - 2/20/2020 5:02:26 PM

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This is worst than Communist. Much worse...

PUGPROUD - 2/20/2020 5:11:16 PM

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The unintended consequence is that many ICE buyers considering an ICE at slightly above $50k will dip below $50K to avoid the 2.5% added tax costing the city the loss of 7.750% in sales tax above $50K.

MDarringer - 2/20/2020 7:37:40 PM

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More Alt-Left idiocy.

valhallakey - 2/20/2020 10:45:44 PM

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Ridiculous! As long as they meet emissions standards they should be allowed as much and any other car. These are misguided fringe ideas (misguided left or right) that capture headlines

skytop - 2/22/2020 11:21:12 AM

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Sounds like big government communism is on display in San Diego. Will the citizens still be permitted to vote their own choices?