"Proposed Legislation Sparks Outrage Among Electric Vehicle Owners: A newly introduced US bill has sparked widespread criticism among electric vehicle (EV) owners and environmental advocates, who claim it unfairly targets them by imposing higher fees to compensate for road damage allegedly caused by their vehicles. However, critics argue that EVs are no more damaging to roads than their gas-guzzling counterparts, and that the proposed fees would be a regressive tax on a group already incentivized to adopt cleaner transportation options. If passed, the bill would require EV owners to pay a significantly higher registration fee, potentially pricing out low-income households and undermining the country's transition to sustainable energy."
US bill would overcharge EVs to pay for road damage they aren’t doing Electrek
