
Overcharged: How state EV fees discourage clean choices
States are imposing hefty annual fees on electric vehicles, despite the benefits of EVs for air quality and the climate. Will those fees discourage Americans from "going electric"?
States are imposing hefty annual fees on electric vehicles, despite the benefits of EVs for air quality and the climate. Will those fees discourage Americans from "going electric"?
Record gas prices have hit many Americans hard – but when it comes to recouping the massive environmental, health and other costs imposed on society by America’s car dependency, what we pay at the pump doesn’t even scratch the surface.
There are better ways to respond to surging gas prices than creating new incentives for car use – like ending our unhealthy and environmentally disastrous car dependency altogether.
Electric school buses aren’t just good for our environment and our children’s health. When paired with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, they could also play a key role in the nation’s transition to renewable energy.
Traffic noise isn’t just annoying – it’s damaging to our health. Electric vehicles can help.
Associate Director and Senior Policy Analyst, Frontier Group
Policy Analyst, Frontier Group