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House Republicans Propose EV Fees to Fund Highway Repairs

The fees, which are expected to raise $50 billion in 10 years, are intended to cover the revenue lost because EV drivers don’t pay the gas tax.
House Republicans Propose EV Fees to Fund Highway Repairs
An electric vehicle charging station in Irvine, Calif., on Nov. 28, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
T.J. Muscaro
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Electric vehicle owners across the United States could face a new fee for their driving choices if a proposal heard in House committee this week becomes law.

The proposal submitted by Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), head of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is the panel’s portion of a wide-ranging bill to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda.
T.J. Muscaro
T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.