House Transportation Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Kansas) proposes a $250 annual fee for electric vehicle owners. The fee would fund the Highway Trust Fund as gas tax revenue declines.
Current federal gas tax of 18.4 cents per gallon hasn't increased since 1993. It generates $40 billion yearly against $60 billion in transportation spending.
EV owners save about $2,200 annually on fuel. Critics warn the fee would erode savings for drivers of expensive, eco-friendly vehicles.