The House proposes changes to a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that would add new vehicle fees tied to electrification. Under the House version, electric vehicles (EVs) would pay a $130 registration fee. Plug-in hybrid vehicles would pay a $35 fee. The provision is presented as part of the broader effort to fund transportation priorities, including investment in roads, bridges, rail, and other infrastructure. The proposal is described by the outlet as part of a bipartisan package, indicating that it is not limited to a single party’s legislative effort. The reporting focuses on the fee amounts and the fact that they would be included in the House bill’s highway legislation rather than being introduced as a standalone measure. The sources provided do not describe how the fee revenue would be allocated, whether there are exemptions, or how the proposal compares with the Senate version or current law.
House bill proposes $130 EV registration fee in bipartisan highway package
The House proposes changes to a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that would add new vehicle fees tied to electrification. Under the House version, electric vehicles (E...
- The House version of a bipartisan five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill includes new registration fees for certain vehicles.
- Electric vehicles would face a $130 registration fee.
- Plug-in hybrid vehicles would face a $35 registration fee.
- The fees are included as part of a broader highway and infrastructure investment package.
- The reporting provided does not specify how fee revenue is allocated or whether exemptions apply.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bipartisan highway bill seeks to charge EV fees The House version of a bipartisan highway bill proposes to add a $130 registration fee for electric vehicles (EV) and a $35 fee for plug-in hybrids. © AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File The provision is part...
6 days agoThe House version of a bipartisan highway bill proposes to add a $130 registration fee for electric vehicles (EVs) and a $35 fee for plug-in hybrids. The provision is part of the Five-Year Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, a bipartisan bill that seeks to make investments in the country’s roads, bridges, rail and other infrastructure. The bill...
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