Texans Are Getting Charged an Extra $200 Per Year to Own an EV
And it seems that owning an electric vehicle (EV) in Texas just got a little more expensive. The state’s annual vehicle registration fee has now been increased by $200 for EV owners, causing quite a stir among the Texas EV community. This new fee increase for EV owners has sparked a lot of debate and controversy. Some argue that it is unfair to impose such a hefty fee on EV owners, especially when they are already making the environmentally friendly choice of driving an electric vehicle. Others believe that the fee increase is necessary to offset the loss in gas tax revenue, as EV owners do not contribute to the state’s transportation funding through fuel taxes. The debate over the extra $200 fee has brought attention to the broader issue of how to fairly and equitably fund transportation infrastructure in …