Electric Car News Lawmakers Mull Increased Fees, Charging Tax For Electric Vehicles To Shore Up Funding For Road Repairs

Kansas to increase registration fees for electric, hybrid vehicles in 2026

Kansas will increase annual registration fees for hybrid and electric vehicles starting in 2026, with lawmakers saying the change will help offset the gas tax EV drivers don’t pay at the pump. Read More

Minnesota electric vehicle owners face higher fees starting January

The current $75 annual EV fee will double to at least $150, with more expensive EV's seeing an even higher fee. Read More

Taxes on Teslas? Republican proposes new tax at EV charging stations

If approved, the 3 cent per kilowatt-hour tax would take effect at the same time as a $74 hike in EV registration costs on Jan. 1, 2027. Read More

How a Pay-Per-Mile Tax Could Change Electric Car Ownership

For years, electric vehicle owners have enjoyed something of a free pass. While drivers of gas guzzlers pump money into government coffers every time they fill up, EV owners glide past gas stations ... Read More

States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle chargi ... Read More

As gas tax revenue declines, Tennessee stupidly enacts hybrid and EV surcharges | Opinion

Tennessee has implemented a new surcharge for hybrid and electric vehicle owners to offset declining gas tax revenue. The annual fee is $100 for hybrids and $200 for fully electric vehicles, with ... Read More