New EV fee proposals charge owners 2-3x what gas drivers pay in federal tax

Electrek
By Fred LambertMar 18, 2026, 8:32 pm188 pts
A growing number of states and federal lawmakers are pushing flat annual fees of $200 to $250 on electric vehicles, amounts that charge EV owners two to three times more than what the average gas car driver pays in federal fuel tax. The proposals are being framed as a way to fund road infrastructure, but the…

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