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manicdem

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7. Proposal makes sense

Reply to AllyCat (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 04:18 PM

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The fees are to pay for the road maintenance and construction. Pure EV's do weigh a lot more, typically 500 to 1,000 pounds more than a pure gas car. My Tesla weighs around 4,400lbs while an equivelant Rav4 gas powered one weights 3,400 lbs. We do currently tax according to a cars weight. Heavier cars tend to burn more gas and in turn pay more gas taxes.

It does make sense charging on exact miles driven and weight, but it would be more complex and lead to privacy concerns. How is the mileage and weight going to be verified? Would that require going to a service station to get it verified costing you time and a fee?

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'Paying their fair share': EV drivers could see new fees in proposed bill [View all] AllyCat Monday OP

Make sense that there's an annual fee for road usage. Melon Monday #1

I did not say that I don't think we should fund the roads. AllyCat Monday #8

Outrageous... California already has something like 200-300 in annual EV fees... WarGamer Monday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Monday #3

Downsides manicdem Monday #10

Ya, my CA tags were $800 for my (leased) EV SUV this year. haele Monday #12

make fossil fuel users pay for the costs of global climate chage instead DBoon Monday #4

My plug in Prius weighs WAY less Bettie Monday #5

OR: Eliminate The Gas Tax. Institute A Vehicle Tax. You Drive,.... ColoringFool Monday #6

Others have thought of this. Weight and miles driven. AllyCat Monday #9

Proposal makes sense manicdem Monday #7

I wouldn't consider a RAV4 similar to a Tesla sedan. AllyCat Monday #13

You'd have to make an apples to apples comparison manicdem Monday #15

Doesn't matter. I am buying MORE fuel than my husband. AllyCat Monday #16

example manicdem Monday #17

Other vehicles are NOT taxed by weight. AllyCat Monday #19

Honestly, it doesn't seem like an onerous fee Bettie Monday #11

Why should we pay more than ICE owners? AllyCat Monday #14

For me, it's because I like driving on decent roads Bettie Monday #20

Correct. I do not disagree that we should cover our AllyCat Monday #21

Given that, then yes, a number closer to 90 Bettie Monday #22

Democrats aren't in a rush to pass universal healthcare but they can't wait to tax EV's. Renew Deal Monday #18