So Washington State, the purported land of climate change awareness, is once again seeking higher than gas tax fees on EVs.
The new proposal is 2.5 cents per mile. That is equivalent tax to a 25 mpg vehicle roughly and it would be cheaper taxwise to driveany gas SUVs.
This is in addition to the annual EV taxes already of $225 plus standard registration fees plus an increased weight fee due to the batteries.
Some new rebates are being proposed but they don't apply to most of the people considering EVs. This state continues to be backwards thinking with regards to climate change with the early elimination of EV exemptions, the elimination of solar credits, and these ever increasing taxes / fees on green vehicles.
Contact your Congressperson. It's our only hope in WA state of avoiding yet another higher than gas tax charge in addition to our already inflated EV fees.
The new proposal is 2.5 cents per mile. That is equivalent tax to a 25 mpg vehicle roughly and it would be cheaper taxwise to driveany gas SUVs.
Lawmakers weigh pay-per-mile tax for electric cars in Washington
The proposed tax is a part of a long-term transition away from the state's gas tax as more residents turn to electric vehicles.
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This is in addition to the annual EV taxes already of $225 plus standard registration fees plus an increased weight fee due to the batteries.
Some new rebates are being proposed but they don't apply to most of the people considering EVs. This state continues to be backwards thinking with regards to climate change with the early elimination of EV exemptions, the elimination of solar credits, and these ever increasing taxes / fees on green vehicles.
Contact your Congressperson. It's our only hope in WA state of avoiding yet another higher than gas tax charge in addition to our already inflated EV fees.