As More Electric Vehicles Hit Roads, States Look to Replace the Gas Tax
- Date: 02/01/2023
Taxing drivers for the miles they drive and imposing fuel taxes on electricity sold at commercial chargers are just some…
Earlier this year, President Biden called for electrifying the entire federal vehicle fleet — about 645,000 passenger cars, trucks and vans — putting the nation on track to a green energy transportation future.
General Motors followed shortly after by announcing plans to only produce all-electric vehicles (EVs) by 2035. Several other major automakers either plan or have already produced EV models, joining Tesla which has dominated the market for over a decade.
That’s the good news. The bad news? We need to find a way to pay for the repair and maintenance of our roads, bridges and public transit — which all rely in part on gas tax revenues — once we fully transition away from gas-powered vehicles.
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