Republicans add $250 annual EV fee to transportation bill

Republicans in Congress inserted a $250 per year federal fee on electric vehicles into a surface transportation funding bill. The provision forces EV owners to pay an annual charge aimed at replacing gasoline tax revenue used for roads and bridges. Democrats, consumer advocates, and industry groups oppose the fee, saying it will raise ownership costs and slow electric vehicle adoption. If enacted, the fee will reshape EV ownership economics and influence national transportation and climate policy.