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State Chapters => State Politics/Government => Topic started by: corbe on May 10, 2019, 11:47:17 pm
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Illinois might start charging $1,000 per year to own an electric vehicle: 'It's outrageous'
By Robert Channick
A proposed hike in Illinois’ annual registration fee for electric vehicles, from $17.50 to $1,000, is being called unfair by current EV owners, and a sales disincentive by manufacturers — just as the new technology is beginning to gain broader traction.
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“It’s outrageous,†said Nicoletta Skarlatos, 56, of Chicago, who bought a Tesla Model S five years ago. “I thought Illinois was progressive and would want to encourage EV ownership.â€
Aimed at raising money to make overdue road improvements across Illinois, the proposed legislation would also more than double the state’s gas tax to 44 cents a gallon and raise the registration fee for standard vehicles to $148, from $98, among other elements.
But the kicker is a nearly 60-fold increase in the electric vehicle registration fee — one that is sure to cause sticker shock across a nascent segment of the auto industry, which has depended on government incentives to entice early adopters.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-electric-vehicle-fee-illinois-20190509-story.html (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-electric-vehicle-fee-illinois-20190509-story.html)
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Well, they don't pay highway use taxes for gasoline or diesel, why should they get to drive on roads others pay for with state and federal fuel taxes? :shrug:
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“It’s outrageous,†said Nicoletta Skarlatos, 56, of Chicago, who bought a Tesla Model S five years ago. “I thought Illinois was progressive and would want to encourage EV ownership.â€
Hint for ya there lady.
[Actually, I kind of see this as IL stealing a piece of the federal EV incentive for themselves]
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Oh, suddenly liberals have a problem with taxes.