Ohio House Bill 546 (the proposal to redefine the terms for hybrids/plug-in hybrids and to halve the recently imposed EV registration fee) was just introduced.
To read about House Bill 546 - https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA133-HB-546
To show support, please contact your OHIO Representative. Find out which district you are in and who to contact here: http://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/district-map
Unsure how to start? State your name, zip code, and say you are are calling/writing for Representative ____’s support of HB 546. Feel free to use some of these talking points!
- EV owners are willing to pay our fair share for use of the roads. We need it to be at a fair level that does not crush the market.
- As of the beginning of 2020, 26 states already levy a registration tax on EVs. Most vary from $50-$150. Only 2 states have higher EV registration taxes than Ohio. A tax of $200 or above has proven to be market crushing.
- In our view, $50-$100 is a very reasonable amount based on how many miles we drive annually (the average EV owner in the US drives 9,000-10,000 miles per year, and the average Ohioan drives 9,000-10,000 miles per year) and the miles per gallon equivalent we see in EVs (minimum 40 MPG equivalent).
- Additionally, EVs would be the only fuel that has to pay the entire year’s worth of tax up front. That is extremely burdensome for a business or household.
