1. EVs owners pay taxes, some of which end up in the coffers of the Dept. of the Interior (and eventually NPS).
Who is going to invest in all this infrastructure? I vote for a foreign visitor fee to our National Parks, say $100/head per park visited. Last year, approximately one million visitors to the GC were from a foreign country. (1,000,000 X $100 = $100,000,000). At $300K - $400K per supercharger site, Elon can put in 250 supercharger sites in the 1,900 sq. mile park. There ya go. Infrastructure paid for in one year!!!!
I agree! Most countries charge foreign visitors a premium to visit their national treasures.
Example: Musee d' Orsay in Paris,
Free Admission
Conditions & proof of elegibility
Available to Proof of status
Under 18s ID card with photograph
18-25 year-olds who are citizens of an EU member state ID card with photograph
18-25 year olds who are not citizens of an EU member state but are long-term residents of France or other EU country(holders of a visa valid for more than 3 months) ID card with photograph and current student card or residence certificate
Holders of Carte blanche Current membership card
Holders of Carte blanche with one guest Current "Duo" membership card
Members of ICOM and ICOMOS Membership card valid for the current year
Members and benefactors of the Société des Amis du Musée d'Orsay or of American Friends of the Musée d'Orsay Membership or benefactor card valid for the current year
Holders of Louvre Abu Dhabi Member Card with one guest Current "Member+1" card
Holders of Louvre Abu Dhabi Member Card with up to five guests Current "Member+5" card
Enrolled students of the Ecole du Louvre
Student card valid for the current year
Unenrolled students of the Ecole du Louvre Student card valid for the current year
Students of the Ecole Nationale du Patrimoine, Ecole des Chartes, IFROA, and those studying for university diplomas in restoration Student card valid for the current year
University and state school art students, up to age 30, enrolled in architecture, history of Art, archaeology, plastic arts, graphic arts, industrial design, applied arts, photography, cinema, audio-visual, fashion design, museum, heritage and landscape, (excluding those enrolled in evening classes, university of the 3rd age, etc)
Student card mentioning the artistic section valid for the current year
Teachers of the following subjects in state universities and art schools: architecture, history of Art, archaeology, plastic arts, graphic arts, industrial design, applied arts, photography, cinema, audio-visual, fashion design, museum, heritage and landscape Teacher's card mentionaning the artistic subject valid for the current year
Job seekers Current certificate (under 6 months or justifying an authorised period), plus ID card with photograph
Those in receipt of minimum social benefits
RSA or other certificate (from CAF or town hall), plus valid ID card with photograph
Those in receipt of minimum vieillesse Annual certificate of receipt of the supplementary allowance of the National Solidarity Fund
Accompanied, disabled visitors holding a disability card or a "priority" card for the disabled Valid cards issued by the MDPH (local regional authority for the disabled) and the CDAPH (commission for the rights of disabled persons to independence), a COTOREP card with DDASS stamp, an ONAC card or equivalent certificate from another country, together with photographic ID
Teachers of French schools
Valid
Pass Education
Students in ESPE (formerly IUFM, 1st and 2nd year) Student card valid for the current year
Active or retired Ministry of Culture personnel, accompanied by one person
Current Ministry of Culture card
Curators and inspectors of French and International public museums Current Professional membership card
Personnel from the National Institute of the History of Art INHA card valid for the current year
Journalists and art critics Press card, professional membership card, or union card
Professional artists (painters, sculptors, engravers) Current card authorised by Maison des artistes, or by Cité internationale des arts, or international artists ID
- RMN guides, national guide,
- National guide-interpreter (and permanent assistant)
- Regional guide-interpreter from Ile de France (and permanent assistant)
- Specialist art and history guides
Professional card of French Ministries of Culture and Tourism
rench government deputies and senators, and members of the European Parliament ID card for the National Assembly, Senate, or European Parliament
Accompanied groups of persons on income support or minimum wage Certificate from the town hall
Accompanied groups of working teachers with a French Education Pass