A long-standing tax break for electric vehicle owners may be coming to an end. A bipartisan bill currently making its way through Congress would impose a significant new fee on electric vehicle owners, a move that could have far-reaching implications for the country's growing EV market. Under the proposed legislation, electric vehicle owners would be required to pay a higher annual fee, potentially in the thousands of dollars, to help make up for the loss of federal gas tax revenue that electric vehicles currently avoid. The move is seen as an effort to level the playing field and ensure that electric vehicle owners contribute their fair share to the nation's transportation infrastructure.
American Drivers Have Been Paying the Same $88 Federal Gas Tax Since 1993. A New Bipartisan Bill Would Charge Every Electric Vehicle Owner Significantly More Autonocion.com