Bipartisan Senate infrastructure plan sparks heartburn over EV fee

A bipartisan Senate infrastructure framework backed by at least 20 senators includes a mixed bag for electric vehicles (EVs), floating an “annual surcharge” for EV owners that is sparking heartburn from an industry trade group, but also including $15 billion in proposed spending for EVs and charging infrastructure. The surcharge proposal comes in the wake of June 13 public remarks from one the senators, Susan Collins (R-ME), who warned against allowing EV owners to be “free riders” due to the...