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Auto CEO Proposes Weight-Based Fee to Fund Roads

4/5/2026

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  • John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, urged the federal government to replace the gasoline tax with a weight-based vehicle fee to fund road infrastructure and avert Highway Trust Fund insolvency by 2028.
  • The fee would be based on vehicle weight, ensuring all vehicles contribute to maintenance.
  • An EV advocacy group called the prior $250 EV fee unfair relative to the $88 annual gas tax for gas-powered vehicles.