New $130 federal fee targets electric vehicle owners as lawmakers seek road repair funds A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House would charge electric vehicle (EV) owners $130 per year and plug-in hybrid owners $35 per year. This fee is meant to make EV drivers pay for road maintenance since they don’t pay gas taxes. Unlike gas car owners, who pay taxes based on how much they drive, EV owners would pay a flat fee regardless of mileage. Critics say the $130 fee is too high, as the average driver pays only $73-$89 per year in gas taxes, unfairly penalizing…

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