The transition to electric vehicles means we can’t continue to rely so heavily on gas taxes to pay for roads. But EV owners already pay more than their fair share. A mileage-based system, with some caveats, is a fairer path forward.
Charles Griffith
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan needs fair approach to taxes on electric vehicles
The disproportionately high fees accomplish very little to improve our state’s roads and bridges. However, the fees do make cleaner cars less appealing and accessible for cost-conscious consumers, says this writer.