The Alliance for Automotive Innovation called on the federal government to suspend the 18.4-cent-per-gallon federal gas tax and replace it with a single, weight-based fee on every vehicle collected like a registration charge, according to a proposal from Alliance head John Bozzella.
The proposal says rising electric-vehicle and fuel-efficient vehicle sales have eroded gas-tax revenue, noting the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993 and has lost more than 60% of its real value; John Bozzella said the fee would ensure every vehicle contributes to maintaining the transportation network.
The filing comes amid ongoing debate over EV charges: some states already levy EV fees, House Republicans last year proposed $250 annual EV and $100 hybrid fees, some senators suggested a $1,000 EV tax, and the Electrification Coalition called a $250 fee unfair compared with about $88 per year in federal gas taxes for the average gasoline vehicle.
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