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House Bill Proposes $130 Annual Fee for EV Owners

Is the BUILD America 250 Act a landmark infrastructure fix or a regressive attack on clean transportation?

Published MAY 20

House Bill Proposes $130 Annual Fee for EV Owners

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Above: An electric vehicle at an EVgo charging station in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Sept. 30, 2025. Image credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-government narrative

The BUILD America 250 Act is a landmark bill that will finally inject the new revenue the Highway Trust Fund and America's roads, bridges, rail and transit desperately need. This level of spending is crucial, as for the U.S. economy to compete at the highest level, it's vital to ensure the infrastructure supporting it is robustly supported.

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Government-critical narrative

This proposal is a definitive step backwards. Rather than investing in public transportation, the bill proposes ever more funding for highways and roads, while slashing support for clean transit investments, such as trains, buses and electric vehicles. In the long run, this means dirtier air, fewer jobs and higher costs for everyday Americans.

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