California, a frontrunner in the electric vehicle revolution, is facing a hurdle. The gas tax, the lifeblood of the Golden State’s road maintenance budget, is shrinking as more drivers shift to EVs. Lawmakers are looking ahead, proposing a novel solution: taxing drivers based on the miles they drive. A Pay-Per-Mile Approach The pilot program, dubbed California Road Charge, kicks off this August. Enrollment closes in June, with selections being announced the following month. The program runs through January of next year. Here’s How It Works: Drivers pay a per-mile rate (either 2 cents, 3 cents,…
