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Bipartisan highway bill includes $130 registration fee for EVs

Bipartisan highway bill includes $130 registration fee for EVs

Summary

A new bipartisan highway bill in the House suggests adding a $130 registration fee for electric vehicles and a $35 fee for plug-in hybrids. This bill aims to fund improvements to the nation's roads, bridges, and rail systems.

Key Facts

  • The bill is called the Five-Year Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill.
  • It includes a $130 annual fee for electric vehicles.
  • Plug-in hybrid vehicles would have to pay a $35 registration fee.
  • The fees are meant to help pay for transportation infrastructure.
  • The bill has support from members of both major political parties.
  • It addresses funding for roads, bridges, rail, and other infrastructure projects.
  • The bill is currently being considered in the House of Representatives.
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