dailymail.com: https://www.dailymail.com/yourmoney/article-15841491/evs-national-extra-fee-proposal-congress-highway-trust-fund.html

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Published: Monday, May 25, 2026

The legislation, backed by Republican Reps. Sam Graves and Rick Larsen, would impose the fee each year, with the amount increasing every two years until it reaches $150.

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EVs could get even more expensive under a new proposal - drivers would be forced to pay extra fees | Daily Mail Online Home US Showbiz TV Sports US Politics Royals News Crime Desk Lifestyle Money U.K. Buyline Games Latest Headlines Real Estate Cars Retirement My Profile Logout Login US Edition Privacy Policy Feedback Sunday, May 24th 2026 1AM 57&deg;F 4AM 57&deg;F 5-Day Forecast Advertisement EVs could get even more expensive under a new proposal - drivers would be forced to pay extra fees READ MORE: Car expert issues urgent warning for EV drivers See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By SARA MCGIFF, US REAL ESTATE & CONSUMER REPORTER Updated: 00:25 EDT, 25 May 2026 e-mail 9 View comments --> --> --> A bill moving through the House of Representatives could force EV owners to pay an additional $130 annual national registration fee to help fund highway repairs and infrastructure projects. The legislation, backed by Republican Reps. Sam Graves and Rick Larsen, would impose the fee each year, with the amount increasing every two years until it reaches $150. Hybrid vehicles would also be hit with a separate annual fee despite relying partly on gasoline engines, starting at $35 and eventually climbing to $50. Lawmakers say the proposal would generate additional funding for highway infrastructure through the BUILD America 250 Act, a sweeping transportation package that would levy new charges on battery-powered vehicles while boosting spending on roads, bridges and railways. The bill would also establish new rules for autonomous commercial trucks. The proposed increase comes as the Highway Trust Fund - which finances maintenance of the nation's interstate system - faces the risk of running dry, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. Most of the trust fund's revenue comes from federal gas taxes, which EV drivers largely avoid paying. That funding gap has already prompted several states to introduce separate registration fees for EVs. A bill moving through the House of Representatives could force EV owners to pay an additional $130 annual national registration fee to help fund highway repairs and infrastructure projects The legislation, backed by Republican Reps. Sam Graves (left) and Rick Larsen (right), would impose the fee each year, with the amount increasing every two years until it reaches $150 Gas prices are climbing amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz tied to the conflict with Iran EV advocate Albert Gore told the The Wall Street Journal the bill would place an 'unfair premium' on EV drivers even as household budgets remain stretched thin As a solution, the reps. backing the bill say the new fees would strengthen the Highway Trust Fund by 'ensuring all highway users pay their share'. Currently, the federal gas tax stands at 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel - rates that have remained unchanged since 1993. But as gas prices climb amid disruptions in the Strait o

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