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manicdem

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7. Proposal makes sense

Reply to AllyCat (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 04:18 PM

May 25

The fees are to pay for the road maintenance and construction. Pure EV's do weigh a lot more, typically 500 to 1,000 pounds more than a pure gas car. My Tesla weighs around 4,400lbs while an equivelant Rav4 gas powered one weights 3,400 lbs. We do currently tax according to a cars weight. Heavier cars tend to burn more gas and in turn pay more gas taxes.

It does make sense charging on exact miles driven and weight, but it would be more complex and lead to privacy concerns. How is the mileage and weight going to be verified? Would that require going to a service station to get it verified costing you time and a fee?

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'Paying their fair share': EV drivers could see new fees in proposed bill [View all] AllyCat May 25 OP

Make sense that there's an annual fee for road usage. Melon May 25 #1

I did not say that I don't think we should fund the roads. AllyCat May 25 #8

Outrageous... California already has something like 200-300 in annual EV fees... WarGamer May 25 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon May 25 #3

Downsides manicdem May 25 #10

Ya, my CA tags were $800 for my (leased) EV SUV this year. haele May 25 #12

make fossil fuel users pay for the costs of global climate chage instead DBoon May 25 #4

My plug in Prius weighs WAY less Bettie May 25 #5

OR: Eliminate The Gas Tax. Institute A Vehicle Tax. You Drive,.... ColoringFool May 25 #6

Others have thought of this. Weight and miles driven. AllyCat May 25 #9

Proposal makes sense manicdem May 25 #7

I wouldn't consider a RAV4 similar to a Tesla sedan. AllyCat May 25 #13

You'd have to make an apples to apples comparison manicdem May 25 #15

Doesn't matter. I am buying MORE fuel than my husband. AllyCat May 25 #16

example manicdem May 25 #17

Other vehicles are NOT taxed by weight. AllyCat May 25 #19

Honestly, it doesn't seem like an onerous fee Bettie May 25 #11

Why should we pay more than ICE owners? AllyCat May 25 #14

For me, it's because I like driving on decent roads Bettie May 25 #20

Correct. I do not disagree that we should cover our AllyCat May 25 #21

Given that, then yes, a number closer to 90 Bettie May 25 #22

Democrats aren't in a rush to pass universal healthcare but they can't wait to tax EV's. Renew Deal May 25 #18