Are the local road taxes that EV chargers pay equivalent to gas? I don't own an EV, so I don't know. If EV doesn't include the same taxes then it seems like the majority of the cost benefits of owning an EV amount to simply avoiding taxes for roads, schools, etc.
Quick google search found: https://www.cbs8.com/article/traffic/gas-prices/gap-between-...
Which yields:
1. 54 cents in state excise tax: among the highest in the nation
2. 18.4 cents in federal excise tax
3. 23 cents for California's cap-and-trade program to lower greenhouse gas emissions
4. 18 cents for the state's low-carbon fuel programs
5. 2 cents for underground gas storage fees
6. An average of 3.7% in state and local sales taxes
Removing 3, 4, and 5 seems like a pretty decent gain. But the others are pretty hefty. Unsure how these are added into EVs?
Quick google search found: https://www.cbs8.com/article/traffic/gas-prices/gap-between-...
Which yields:
1. 54 cents in state excise tax: among the highest in the nation
2. 18.4 cents in federal excise tax
3. 23 cents for California's cap-and-trade program to lower greenhouse gas emissions
4. 18 cents for the state's low-carbon fuel programs
5. 2 cents for underground gas storage fees
6. An average of 3.7% in state and local sales taxes
Removing 3, 4, and 5 seems like a pretty decent gain. But the others are pretty hefty. Unsure how these are added into EVs?