Legislators say this would make up for gasoline taxes electric vehicle drivers aren't paying, but critics say the fees are too high and are 'punitive.'
The bill, authored by state Sen. Robert Nichols , would impose an annual $200 fee for the registration or renewal of an electric vehicle and a $400 fee for the registration of a new electric vehicle.
, legislators have said the fees would make up for gasoline taxes that electric vehicle drivers aren’t paying and would be used for transportation projects. Money collected from this fee would go into the state's highway fund.
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