President Donald Trump has proposed pausing the country’s 18.4-cent gas tax.
Gas taxes aren’t popular, but they go toward funding — and maintaining — roads and bridges across the country.
But EV advocates say the fee is more than the drivers of most gas-powered cars pay in gas taxes.
With electric vehicles becoming more common, some states, like Texas, are levying flat fees to make up the shortfall.
There’s no guarantee that consumers will save at the pump.
Levies average 37 cents a gallon nationwide. Three states have made the move and more may join them, but it might not provide enough relief.
There are several reasons. For one, the state is highly dependent on foreign crude oil.
The savings would average about $100 a year for drivers, and that’s assuming all the savings would get passed on to consumers.
From taxes, to marketing, to refining, a lot goes into the price of a gallon of gasoline.
Gas taxes pay for fewer road repairs thanks to inflation and better fuel efficiency.
