33 States Charge Electric Vehicle Drivers for Not Pumping Gas. Is Yours One of Them?

28 Aug 2023 | Abstracted from CNET

"At least 33 states assess annual EV fees, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, ranging from $50 in Colorado, South Dakota and Hawaii to up to $225 for some EV owners in Washington...Several states have also looked at taxing the electricity used at public charging stations

"The nonprofit Environment Texas calls the state's $200 toll a "punitive fee," pointing to research by Consumer Reports that suggests recouping lost gas taxes would only cost $71 per vehicle."

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