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Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car

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Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car

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$130 A Year For EV Drivers? Lawmakers Push Federal Road-Use Fee As Advocacy Groups Push Back

US lawmakers proposed a $130 annual EV fee, sparking a debate over road funding and what it means for EV drivers to 'pay their fair share.'

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As far as I’m aware, the gas tax, or other roadway/vehicle taxes, have never covered the costs of roads. Roads are incredibly subsidized.

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