Originally Posted by Gasbuggy
Very possible, also, you may see some gas applied taxes switch to mileage taxes since electric cars don't use fuel but contribute just as much to use and degradation of public roads.
They're already trying to get that in place here in Illinois. We currently have discounted yearly registration of only $17.50 for electric vehicles ($98 for gas), they want to raise the EV registration fee to $1,000 ($148 for gas). They also want to raise the state gas tax as well. I agree that EV drivers need to pay their share for the infrastructure improvements, but that's a little extreme. Not to mention tax increases as a band-aid for other spending issues in this state.
Very possible, also, you may see some gas applied taxes switch to mileage taxes since electric cars don't use fuel but contribute just as much to use and degradation of public roads.
They're already trying to get that in place here in Illinois. We currently have discounted yearly registration of only $17.50 for electric vehicles ($98 for gas), they want to raise the EV registration fee to $1,000 ($148 for gas). They also want to raise the state gas tax as well. I agree that EV drivers need to pay their share for the infrastructure improvements, but that's a little extreme. Not to mention tax increases as a band-aid for other spending issues in this state.