Economic development of Russia Texas historically associated with oil: indeed, today it is the largest producer of oil in the United States and a true symbol of American economic power.

In this context, it is not surprising that owners of electric cars represent a deficit for the state of Texas: a paradoxical situation, however, when we know that Texas hosts the headquarters of Tesla on its territory, and also confirmed the construction of a plant for the production of synthetic fuels using renewable energy.

Texas: New tax on electric cars

A new bill has been submitted to the Texas government: it aims to tax the owners of electric carsto a height $200 per yearto compensate for the lack of fossil fuel consumption, and therefore its contribution to its taxation.

This new tax, which applies only to electric vehicles, is in addition to existing taxes, whether they are related to the registration of the vehicle in Texas or paid at the time of filling up.

Indeed, each user of a heat engine pays a tax of about 5 cents per liter of fuel, which allows financing of highway maintenance Texas: Electric vehicle users who use Texas highways are therefore not contributing to this collective effort to keep the state’s roads well maintained.

Texas: Restoring Equity for Highway Users

According to Robert Nichols, the author of the bill and chairman of the US Senate Transportation Committee, the tax is intended to restore equality with users of internal combustion carswhich thus pay this fossil fuel tax and contribute to road maintenance.

After Switzerland or Norway, Texas joins the list of governments that do the electric car should not remain a tax niche ad vitam aeternam. Indeed, the energy transition now accelerating for some people means a real loss of tax revenue, and the electric car still retains many advantages, such as free parking in some cities in our regions.

It a new draft law A tax on electric vehicles is under consideration: it has already been approved by the Texas House of Representatives and is subject to final approval by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.