New fees for Kentucky electric vehicle owners begin Jan. 1
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The beginning of the new year means some new laws go into effect for Kentuckians. Starting January 1st, ownership fees for electric vehicles will increase by 5%.
Looks like a pretty fair number. Take typical miles and mileage, you're gonna burn 4-600 gallons of gas a year. Ky gets $ 0.301 a gallon, so it looks like they've used the lower usage number (400 gallons a year, which is 8 gallons a week) to calculate taxes. The EVs are almost certainly still getting a break vs "average" use, which is more like 6-700 gallons/year (In 2015, that gross average was 656 gallons per vehicle, all types).
Yep, I pay an additional $50 a year for my hybrid Escape in WV. It’s a hundred a year for a total electric. I’m okay with it. Had 1ton diesels for 22 years because I needed them. I liked them, too, for their abilities. Just don’t need them anymore and now that I’m retired, I probably couldn’t afford the fuel anyway. Eod1sg Ret
In 2023, Kentucky Legislators added an EV ownership fee to ensure road construction and maintenance costs were shared fairly between electric-vehicle and gas-vehicle drivers. That's government bullshit right there.
This Kentuckian isn't at all upset by this fee being charged. As a young lad, I and my siblings could have tipped up many vehicles should there have been a need. Now, with all those damned heavy batteries, you'd need a strong, fossil-fueled fork lift to do the same to an EV.
My neighbor has a Prius. His latest renewal was billed as $165 renewal + $65 for wheel tax. As far as I can tell, my pickup is still $29 + $65. I will see next month when I renew.
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As well they should. Most EV's are lead sleds. HyBrids are not a lot lighter either.
ReplyDeleteExtending Paul's comment, EVs are far harder on the road than their ICE counterparts. They should pay a higher road tax.
DeleteMy hybrid weighs less than my 2017 Mustang GT. Eod1sg Ret
DeleteLooks like a pretty fair number. Take typical miles and mileage, you're gonna burn 4-600 gallons of gas a year. Ky gets $ 0.301 a gallon, so it looks like they've used the lower usage number (400 gallons a year, which is 8 gallons a week) to calculate taxes. The EVs are almost certainly still getting a break vs "average" use, which is more like 6-700 gallons/year (In 2015, that gross average was 656 gallons per vehicle, all types).
ReplyDeleteThe state R-Amps up the Charge and the owners cry Ohm-y and threaten to Re-Volt
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DeleteWatts up with that?
DeleteFuck Joe Biden!
ReplyDeleteYep, I pay an additional $50 a year for my hybrid Escape in WV. It’s a hundred a year for a total electric. I’m okay with it. Had 1ton diesels for 22 years because I needed them. I liked them, too, for their abilities. Just don’t need them anymore and now that I’m retired, I probably couldn’t afford the fuel anyway. Eod1sg Ret
ReplyDeleteIn 2023, Kentucky Legislators added an EV ownership fee to ensure road construction and maintenance costs were shared fairly between electric-vehicle and gas-vehicle drivers. That's government bullshit right there.
ReplyDeleteThis Kentuckian isn't at all upset by this fee being charged. As a young lad, I and my siblings could have tipped up many vehicles should there have been a need. Now, with all those damned heavy batteries, you'd need a strong, fossil-fueled fork lift to do the same to an EV.
ReplyDeleteAnd so it begins...
ReplyDeleteThey're losing too much money because of the gas tax losses. Next it will be accessing the GPS in every car so you can pay for every mile.
My neighbor has a Prius. His latest renewal was billed as $165 renewal + $65 for wheel tax. As far as I can tell, my pickup is still $29 + $65. I will see next month when I renew.
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