Yet the proposed federal EV fee, introduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), would hit EV owners with $200 per year, more than double what gas car drivers contribute to federal road funding. An earlier version of the proposal pushed that figure to $250, and many states are already charging EV owners at that level or higher.
The federal proposal is just one layer. Currently, 36 states impose EV registration fees that result in EV drivers paying more annually than gas car drivers contribute through fuel taxes, according to data from the Atlas EV Hub.
Governments look for revenue stream rather than cutting spending. Ho hum. Business as usual.