Electric Vehicle Road Use Charging: Separating Fact from Fiction

15 Feb 2026 | Abstracted from WSP

As EV adoption grows, gas‑tax revenue is shrinking, leaving states without enough funding for road maintenance. Global engineering and consulting firm WSP argues that road‑usage charging (paying per mile driven) is a fair, sustainable replacement. It better reflects actual road use, works for all vehicle types, and helps maintain transportation systems as cars become more fuel‑efficient and electric.

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