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Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Electrek

As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. moreā€¦ The post Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one appeared first on Electrek.

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TN will triple its dumb EV tax for inflation, but its gas tax lags inflation by ~5x

Electrek

Tennessee has started the process of hiking its EV registration fee from $100 to $274 per year and beyond, aiming to continue hiking the fees in perpetuity, further increasing the disproportionately high taxes paid by EVs in the state as compared to gas cars.

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Could an "electric fuel" tax for EV use help states solve the gas-tax dilemma?

Green Car Reports

The gas tax remains one of the main funding sources for road infrastructure, which has led to cries that electric-car drivers aren't paying their fare share of road maintenance costs. A new bill circulating through the Minnesota legislature calls for an "electric fuel" tax for EVs. Minnesota's solution? It even calls.

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With gas phase-out in view, Europe could lose $160 billion in fuel taxes

Teslarati

With Europe’s gas phase-out plans now within view, the countries there could be set to lose significant funding from fuel taxes in the coming years. Still, the change could have some latent effects, especially as most countries get crucial revenue from taxes on gas. What about in other countries?

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Cut the Electricity Tax, not the Gas Tax

Energy Institute at HAAS

You may have heard the growing talk in Washington DC and state capitals of temporarily suspending federal and … Continue Reading Cut the Electricity Tax, not the Gas Tax. A more effective way to help struggling families, without undermining climate goals.

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Iowa EVs now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Electrek

Iowa is about to adopt an additional ā€œelectric fuel excise taxā€ on July 1, meaning EVs in the state will now pay ā€œfuelā€ taxes two different ways, whereas gas cars only pay one ā€“ and both of these taxes are higher than what a gas car pays.

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Biden's proposed gas-tax holiday has a lot of skeptics, from economists to environmentalists

Green Car Reports

President Biden on Wednesday asked Congress for a three-month federal gas-tax holiday. Aimed at providing relief from high gas prices brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the policy is already drawing skepticism.

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