EV charging stations have landed in the crosshairs of states trying to make up for lost gas tax revenue, even while legislators are using incentives to propel the green energy transition.
Several new taxes on charging EVs will be effective by January 2024, even as states are adding tax incentives to reduce the cost of production and purchase of EVs. The net effect could be costlier EV ownership. West Virginia recently exempted mining critical minerals needed to construct electric vehicles from severance tax, and sales tax exemptions for manufacturing (Illinois), battery production (Washington), and sales of EVs (California, New York, ...