Michigan lawmakers are considering ways to replace the sales tax on gasoline with something that raises more revenue while requiring the owners of electric vehicles to also pay more.

Because electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas, their annual registration fee is tied to the gas tax, meaning it could rise by about $100. Right now, EV drivers pay a $160 annual registration fee in lieu of gas taxes.

Jane McCurry of Clean Fuels Michigan says she supports road funding too, but wants the formula changed so EV drivers aren’t paying more than drivers of gas-powered vehicles.

“ And there’s a formula written into statute that electric vehicle tax increases $5 for every cent that the gas tax goes up.”

Michigan’s Healthy Climate Plan, along with campaigns like MI Clean Cars 2030, set a goal of tw

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