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Electric Vehicles and the Future of Paying for the National Highway System

Benji Jerew — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 02:30:22 +0000

For decades, it seems that the best way to unobtrusively pay for, at least the maintenance of, the national highway system has been to tax fuel, but what about electric vehicles that burn no fuel? This seems logical, as the more miles you travel, the more fuel you burn. Similarly, the heavier your vehicle, the […]

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Adjusting Highway Maintenance Taxes for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:02:25 +0000

The Highway Trust Fund, among other funds of its type, depends on fuel taxes, but what happens when the funds dry up, thanks to more fuel-efficient vehicles on the roads? For decades, it seemed that the best way to fund the maintenance and repair of the Nation’s highway and road system was to tax fuel. […]

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Oregon Considering Per-Mile Tax on Fuel Efficient and Electric Vehicles

Benji Jerew — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:15:04 +0000

The current Oregon bill is considering a 1.5¢/mile tax on vehicles getting over 55mpg, meaning an driver of an electric vehicle would have to pay an additional $225 if he drove 15,000 miles that year. Taxation is doing your fair share to support the state-run infrastructure in which you live, work, and play. It makes sense, but is it excessive? Depending on […]

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