2024 Alberta budget introduces $200 EV registration fee in January 2025, citing no fuel tax and road damage.
Alberta's 2024 budget included a new registration fee of $200 on electric vehicles, set to be implemented in January 2025. The justification for this fee is that EVs don't pay fuel taxes when charged at home, and they are, on average, heavier and more damaging to roads than their combustion engine counterparts. This announcement has sparked concerns regarding the future of electric vehicle subsidies.
March 20, 2024
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