Latest News About Cross-party bill proposes EV road fund

A bipartisan House transportation bill would mandate owners of electric vehicles to pay a $130 annual fee to fund road repairs, and would charge certain plug-in hybrids $35 a year, as part of. The proposal seeks to replace federal highway funding that is funded by fuel taxes. Backers say the measure would fund highways and bridges, while critics caution about fees on EV owners. Chairman Sam Graves and Rep. Larsen describe the BUILD America 250 Act as designed to do what Congress has struggled to do for years. Details include a new annual EV fee and a smaller charge for plug-in hybrids, to the highway trust fund. The bill's supporters frame it as essential funding, while critics stress the potential consumer impact.