They are just beginning…..
There WILL be more……
This has begun with mostly Republican led states…..
But as the EV’s rise ?
More state’s are sure levy taxes on them…..
Vehicle gas taxes pay for roadways on the State and the Federal level….
The new fees come as thousands more electric cars take to the roads, thanks in part to incentives backed by President Biden and Democratic lawmakers. But some Republicans say that movement has had unintended consequences — including a decline in gas tax revenue, which they have aimed to reverse with EV fees and taxes that are sometimes double the amount paid by owners of gas-powered cars.
The latest state to adopt increased fees was Texas, where the policy went into effect last month. Seven other states have also imposed taxes at charging stations. In all but one case — Pennsylvania, where partisan control is split — the state governments are controlled by Republicans.
“It’s what is fair,” said Florida state Sen. Ed Hooper (R), who plans to reintroduce a bill for next year’s session requiring EV owners to pay a $200 annual registration fee. “By 2035, between 20 to 25 percent of vehicles in Florida are going to be electric. We use gas taxes to build and maintain our roads, and those that are buying EVs are getting a free ride.”….