U.S. House lawmakers proposed bipartisan legislation that would require owners of electric vehicles to pay a $130 fee for road repairs and $35 for some plug-in hybrid models annually.
The fees will increase by $5 every 2 years until the annual fees reach $150 for electric vehicles and $50 for plug-in hybrids.
The House is working on a five-year highway reauthorization bill expected to cost more than $500 billion ahead of the current law’s expiration on Sept 30.
Most revenue for federally funded road repairs is collected through diesel and gasoline taxes, which EVs do not pay.
The BUILD America 250 Act is a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation re-authorization bill that invests in America’s roads, bridges, transit, rail transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs.
The bill also proposes providing states with $45 billion for a new bridge formula program and dedicates $750 million to expand truck parking to ensure driver safety.
(Reporting by David Shepardson)



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