The electric car manufacturer Tesla sold more cars in 2021 than any other year in its history. Under North Carolina’s current transportation revenue model, electric vehicles owners pay no gas tax, only a small annual registration fee. Analysis of how much the average gas-powered vehicle owner pays in the gas tax shows that EV vehicle owners ultimately do not pay their fair share. We need to modernize North Carolina’s transportation revenue model to ensure everyone pays their fair share.

Check out the Wall Street Journal’s article highlighting Tesla’s continued growth in EV sales.