ev fee / transportation policy / infrastructure funding

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House would impose an annual fee on electric vehicles—$130 per EV and $35 for some plug-in hybrids—to help fund road repairs as part of a five-year highway reauthorization package totaling $580 billion. The proposal recognizes that federal road funding largely comes from gasoline and diesel taxes, which EVs do not pay. The plan also phases in $5 yearly increases starting in 2029, raising EV fees to $150 and plug-in hybrid fees to $50. The bill, authored by Transportation Committee Chair Rep. Sam Graves and top Democrat Rep. Rick Larsen, is expected to be reviewed by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Congressional transportation committee unveiled the BUILD America 250 Act, which would impose a new federal annual registration fee on electric vehicles: $130 starting on enactment and rising $5/year from 2029 until $150; plug-in hybrids would start at $35 and climb to $50. The fee aims to recoup declining road funding as gas-tax revenue falls with greater EV adoption; states that don’t collect the fee risk a 125% cut to their federal highway apportionment. Critics warn the levy could further deter EV uptake and reduce dedicated federal EV charging investments, especially in rural areas, while supporters call it a fair share for road use and bridge funding. The bill also increases bridge investment and reshapes EV charging funding.