our SD state legislature is pondering for the umpteenth time a licensing surcharge on EVs.
In previous years proposals they threw the book at it, targeting every and all form of EV that use roads without paying road use tax. It was tabled narrowly to the 41st legislative day, which in SD means killed. i doubt it will be tabled this session,
As their sales increase, fuel taxes decrease which is the funds to maintain and build roads,
Evs are likely the future for many who commute and have a set travel routine.
Fuel taxes are currently the driver of finance to build and maintain roads, as EVs do not pay fuel tax expect license fees for them to reflect that.
If an average passenger vehicle travels 12.5 K miles / yr @ 25 mpg combined @ state & fed. .54 state & fed. tax / gal, Thats around 500 gallons of gas,about $270 in road use taxes. The. legislative proposal is for a $100 surcharge. Thats cheap I think it will pass this year and be a precedent for raises equal to cost.
We in this state believe in user pay for service. Advocacy for altenative energy options must be backed by science, cost over time,
