US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs

General Motors Co

18/05/2026 14:57

WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. House lawmakers proposed bipartisan legislation that would require electric vehicles to pay a $130 fee to pay for road repairs annually and $35 for some plug-in hybrid models.

The House is working on a five-year highway reauthorization bill expected to cost more than $500 billion ahead of the current law expiration on Sept 30. Most revenue for federally funded road repairs is collected through diesel and gasoline taxes, which EVs do not pay.

 (Reporting by David Shepardson)

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