But Musk, at this point, appears more like the folks running Texas. So he has a new line to walk now.
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Looks like it's headed to being official - $400 registration fee and $200 annual fee in Texas for EVs
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The way it was calculated was using BOTH the state and federal gas tax. Texas gets back almost 100% of the federal gas tax, which is just under 20c/gallon. So do the calculations with 37c/gallon and the $200 is more reasonable. Sure, it would be better to be mileage based, and even better, both mileage and weight based, but that is too complicated. Mileage could have been collected using te annual inspection, but that's being eliminated, so there goes that option.
So, how do they justify the initial $400 registration rip-off? My one car likely won't ever travel enough miles to have used the equivalent miles to justify $200. If I drove a Prius, even factoring in both, it would still be cheaper from a tax perspective. I could drive a PHEV and almost totally escape the taxes.
First I’d want a guarantee Texas was actually using the money to build and maintain roads. Instead of removing pavement and making dirt roads because it doesn’t want to ask taxpayers to pay for maintenance.
Initial registration for a car purchased in are as from a licensed dealer in the state is for 2 years.
Hopefully they didn’t mess up
legendsk
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I'll offer a guess of 2%. 98% => lobbyists, et. al. who can make generous contributions and clean up the money before it goes to the elected officials who created and voted in the bill.
ZenRockGarden
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Again - it can be done perfectly legit and open.
You make a bill. It rescinds the state gas tax and enacts a uniform vehicle tax in it's place - the proceeds of which go to the same place the gas tax went in similar amounts. Mostly to maintain roads, do maintenance, etc.
There's no way to game the thing. ALL vehicles are paying in. If the tax is being directed somewhere wrong, everyone cares.
basically I was just saying there is no possible way Texas state government will do the right thing in any legislation and action involving TVs, and to hope or expect them to will end in disappointment.
EVer Hopeful
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Yes the Texas legislature does seem to be particularly mean spirited when it comes to TVs
EV’s too! They are amphibious, mean to both.Yes the Texas legislature does seem to be particularly mean spirited when it comes to TVs
ZenRockGarden
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I agree Texas is highly unlikely to implement a simple, uniform, fair system. But it could be done - taxing fuel was an ok way to fund road maintenance back when most vehicles used said fuel. With electric and hydrogen and various other fuels coming into play, the rational move is a uniform vehicle based tax which replaces the gas tax.
This is right, but in truth the general funds in every state also pay for roads and road maintenance, most, more than half of it. It’s also true there’s an argument that taxes generally should rise on gas and oil use to speed the transition to Ev’s and compensate for the greater costs to the taxpayers ICE vehicles general via pollution and climate change.
YUP, just renewed and $200 electric vehicle fee was added. Can you say BS! But they are pushing for us to go green...
Texans could pay $200 annual fee to drive electric vehicles
By a vote of 145-0 Thursday, the Texas House gave approval to legislation that would impose an annual $200 fee on drivers of electric vehicles.www.kxan.com
Approved in both house and senate.
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CrazyRabbit
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I got my first inspection for an EV last weekend at the local, small-town oil change place who had never inspected a Tesla before. I had to show them how to "start" the vehicle, display the odometer, and turn on the headlights.
Yesterday, I renewed my registration. My Model Y identifies as gas, but that didn't fool the state - I still had to pay the $200 EV tax.
Yesterday, I renewed my registration. My Model Y identifies as gas, but that didn't fool the state - I still had to pay the $200 EV tax.
Oregon has an optional program where you pay as you go. I did not know about it until after I bought my M3. Too late for me, Telsa signed me up for 4 years on the regular program..kinda pissed me off. The pay as you go>Oregon Department of Transportation : OReGO: Oregon's Road Usage Charge Program : Programs : State of Oregon
How much is Oregon EV tax per mile?
How does OReGO work? OReGO participants pay 2 cents for each mile they drive on Oregon roads. That money goes into the State Highway Fund for construction, maintenance, and preservation of roads and bridges.
How much is Oregon EV tax per mile?
How does OReGO work? OReGO participants pay 2 cents for each mile they drive on Oregon roads. That money goes into the State Highway Fund for construction, maintenance, and preservation of roads and bridges.
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