Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles
A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.
www.nytimes.comThe bipartisan U.S. House transportation bill would mandate owners of electric vehicles to pay a $130 annual fee to fund road repairs, and would charge certain plug-in hybrids $35 a year, as part of. The proposal seeks to replace federal highway funding that currently relies on fuel taxes. Supporters say the measure would fund highways and bridges, while critics caution about burdens on EV drivers. Chairman Sam Graves and Rep. Larsen describe the BUILD America 250 Act as designed to do what Congress has struggled to do for years. Provisions include an annual fee for EVs and a $35 plug-in hybrid fee, to the highway trust fund. Supporters of the bill frame it as necessary reform, while critics stress timing and potential impacts on consumers.