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Californians Could Soon Be Driving Electric Vehicles on Bumpy Roads as Gas Tax Revenue Drops

Having some of the worst-ranked roads in the U.S., California’s push for zero-emission vehicles will leave road repair budgets unfunded, analysts say.
Californians Could Soon Be Driving Electric Vehicles on Bumpy Roads as Gas Tax Revenue Drops
An electric vehicle charging station in Irvine, Calif., on Nov. 28, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
1/16/2024|Updated: 1/16/2024
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Having some of the worst-ranked roads in the country, California’s push to replace combustion engine cars and trucks with zero-emission vehicles will leave repair budgets unfunded, according to the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.

In a December report describing the implications of implementing the state’s greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, analysts found that transportation revenues would be significantly impacted. Funding traditionally comes from fuel taxes, and any decrease in consumption negatively affects revenues.

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