Congress proposes shocking new fee on EVs

[Stubedo]

Thoughts about this?

https://www.thestreet.com/automotiv...oard&utm_content=TheStreet/magazine/TheStreet

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[Mach Turtle]

Thanks for alerting us to this possible speed bump down the road. I read the article, saw who is proposing the possible new legislation, then searched for that representative on OpenSecrets.org to find out where his campaign funds came from.

Was not surprised by how things fit together.

 

[Maxx]

$600 registration fee I just paid should be sufficient as EV penalty to pay for the roads.

 

[daczone]

$600 registration fee I just paid should be sufficient as EV penalty to pay for the roads.

Agreed! Oregon $970

 

[TaxmanHog]

This is the committee hearing on the subject recorded today.

https://www.congress.gov/committees/video
https://www.congress.gov/committees/video/house-transportation-and-infrastructure/hspw00

 

[Scorpio3d]

I guess we should have expected it as many states (including here in Texas) have added an additional fee to EVs on the annual registration fees to make up for the fact that we do not contribute to fuel sales which is where they get their road taxes to pay for new/repair roads. I don’t mind paying my fair share as long as it is only my fair share!!

The way I see it the $7500 tax rebate I received when I purchased my Lightning if they charge me $250 per year, then I’m ahead until 31 years from purchase.

Federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon so that’s around 114 gallons a month equivalent on $250 per year. 20 miles per gallon that’s 2280 miles per month so the fee is a little high probably should be closer to $150-$200.

 

[Oafy44]

Thoughts about this?

https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/congress-proposes-shocking-new-fee-on-evs?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=TheStreet/magazine/TheStreet

I already pay $200’a year for an EV fee here in Georgia. If anyone thinks the south is cheap think again. Georgia is the second highest insurance rates in the country. The only saving grace is the south has so much business going (business friendly ) on that we put up with it. When I say business friendly we somehow have tons of regulation but if you own a 20 yr old company it makes barrier to entry harder so it benefits companies like mine. But the typical argument that the south is cheaper than the northeast /California I think is starting to be a bit played out. To be fair …I don’t mind paying $200 a year because charging is cheaper than gas but it will start at $200 then keep going up from there over time

 

[astrand1]

Obviously I don’t want to pay anymore “taxes” and I agree this might be a little high. Bottom line is I already save $100’s a month and even more when I’m home charging at .07kwh so I’ll pay it. I absolutely love my truck and I’ve already saved so much money since I bought it last August so if I gotta pay some vig to the government I guess f*** it.

 

[Scorpio3d]

I already pay $200’a year for an EV fee here in Georgia. If anyone thinks the south is cheap think again. Georgia is the second highest insurance rates in the country. The only saving grace is the south has so much business going (business friendly ) on that we put up with it. When I say business friendly we somehow have tons of regulation but if you own a 20 yr old company it makes barrier to entry harder so it benefits companies like mine. But the typical argument that the south is cheaper than the northeast /California I think is starting to be a bit played out. To be fair …I don’t mind paying $200 a year because charging is cheaper than gas but it will start at $200 then keep going up from there over time

Agreed!
Although in general, I think it still is cheaper in the south the gap has definitely shrunk. Partially because all the people moving here from California/the northeast, we do not have a state income tax, but they keep sticking it to us everywhere else because of that! Property taxes keep going up, fee increases for everything from the state!
No taxation without representation, but unfortunately our representation is in the pockets of everyone but the people!

 

[Jim Lewis]

The San Antonio Express-News ran an article on the EV registration fee in Texas a while back. It's an additional fee of $200 per year for a Lightning ER. The Express-News said the average ICE F-150 owner in Texas pays $80 per year in gasoline taxes (forget how that's divvied up between state and federal). They concluded that EV owners in Texas are being charged an unfair premium, perhaps by people who hope EVs will just go away...

 

[GDN]

It's just politicians dividing everything we do. If they had you know what's we'd just do away with collecting any tax at the pump and charge every vehicle the same flat fee at registration as they've chosen to do for EV's. Not one of them will ever attempt to do this because they know the fees they are setting for EV's are too high and they'd be railroaded out of town.

 

[Mashedtators]

The lobbyists can fight EV’s but they are here to stay. Solid state batteries and increased charging networks will only accelerate the acceptance.

 

[Scorpio3d]

The San Antonio Express-News ran an article on the EV registration fee in Texas a while back. It's an additional fee of $200 per year for a Lightning ER. The Express-News said the average ICE F-150 owner in Texas pays $80 per year in gasoline taxes (forget how that's divvied up between state and federal). They concluded that EV owners in Texas are being charged an unfair premium, perhaps by people who hope EVs will just go away...

Texas tax is $.20 per gallon on gas or diesel.
So $80=400 gallons at .20/gallon which would be about 8000 miles at 20 miles to the gallon so our fee should probably be $100-$150 not $200!

Federal excise tax is 18.4 cents per gallon on gas and 24.4 cents per gallon on diesel.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

someone says - "hey, those new electric vehicles don't pay their share for road tax, that's not fair"
so governments come up with a new fee for EV's, and given the chance, yeah they go high.
Here in Ontario they don't have an EV road tax - or at least not yet.

 

[Lightning Bronson]

someone says - "hey, those new electric vehicles don't pay their share for road tax, that's not fair"
so governments come up with a new fee for EV's, and given the chance, yeah they go high.
Here in Ontario they don't have an EV road tax - or at least not yet.

I'm expecting something down the line but hopefully not as dumb as what's going on down below.

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