The move intends to collect taxes for road maintenance that ICE users pay for at the pump
The state of Florida might soon impose a new tax specifically aimed at EV owners. Those in the state who drive internal combustion-powered vehicles already pay a state tax when they fuel up. Florida would be one of more than 30 states in the USA to implement such an EV tax should the legislation pass.
Adding a fee specifically for EV owners would be in addition to the one that they already pay for any regularly registered vehicle in the state. According to The Center Square, hybrid vehicles could also end up having a fee associated with them despite the fact that they already pay for fuel. Evidently, that fee would be less than the one imposed on EV owners.
According to Committee Chair Sen. Nick DiCeglie, some 31 states have already seen similar legislation filed. That includes fees ranging between $45 and $200 depending on the state and the vehicle in question. Different states determine the fee in different ways, sometimes basing it on vehicle size and other times on drivetrain components.
Makes some sense from a revenue standpoint because charging at home is the equivalent of running farm diesel (no tax) in your truck and EVs put wear and tear on the roads the same as a ICE vehicle.
Some have pointed out that one of the biggest incentives powering EV sales is the no road tax on the "fuel" they currently use.
Dems should be on board since they like more taxes.....Am I right?
The state of Florida might soon impose a new tax specifically aimed at EV owners. Those in the state who drive internal combustion-powered vehicles already pay a state tax when they fuel up. Florida would be one of more than 30 states in the USA to implement such an EV tax should the legislation pass.
Adding a fee specifically for EV owners would be in addition to the one that they already pay for any regularly registered vehicle in the state. According to The Center Square, hybrid vehicles could also end up having a fee associated with them despite the fact that they already pay for fuel. Evidently, that fee would be less than the one imposed on EV owners.
According to Committee Chair Sen. Nick DiCeglie, some 31 states have already seen similar legislation filed. That includes fees ranging between $45 and $200 depending on the state and the vehicle in question. Different states determine the fee in different ways, sometimes basing it on vehicle size and other times on drivetrain components.
Makes some sense from a revenue standpoint because charging at home is the equivalent of running farm diesel (no tax) in your truck and EVs put wear and tear on the roads the same as a ICE vehicle.
Some have pointed out that one of the biggest incentives powering EV sales is the no road tax on the "fuel" they currently use.
Dems should be on board since they like more taxes.....Am I right?