Washington State tab renewal

[silverelan]

Yes there is a surcharge for “Highway tax recover” plus an idiot fee for expanding level 2 charging stations along the highways. $75

I'm pretty sure the $75 electrification fee is what funds ZEVIP from the EV Account created by the legislature back in 2019. This fee is paid regardless if you drive a MME or a ten year old regular hybrid Prius. The 2023-25 budget has $30 million in state charging infrastructure programs through the end of next year. The 2021-23 budget had $10 million and we're seeing those stations in the ground now, but they suck (EVCS is such garbage, I don't know why WSDOT keeps giving them money).

ZEVIP Details
https://wsdot.wa.gov/business-wsdot...ion-vehicle-infrastructure-partnerships-grant

2023-25 Grant Recipients:
https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-10/23-25-WSDOT-ZEVIP-NOPA-REVISED.pdf

2021-23 Grant Recipients:
https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/...tructurePartnershipNoticeOfProposedAwards.pdf

2019 Text of HB2042
https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/2042-S2.SL.pdf

Seattle Times News Article
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattl...ers-find-a-75-fee-in-their-new-car-tab-bills/

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[Deleted member 19354]

Only if you live in Seattle or the RTA counties.

Of course I do haha. Snohomish County

 

[Deleted member 19354]

Level 2s would be OK in isolated areas of the state, but only if you would ensure it would be available via a reservation.

Don’t get me started. There is a VOLTA at an Amazon Fresh. Every time I go it’s the same two Teslas using the charger and said “FULLY CHARGED”.

 

[Fixbear]

Don’t get me started. There is a VOLTA at an Amazon Fresh. Every time I go it’s the same two Teslas using the charger and said “FULLY CHARGED”.

Sounds like employees. Are they free or low rate?

 

[Deleted member 19354]

Sounds like employees. Are they free or low rate?

It’s free but there is also an apartment complex attached

 

[Fixbear]

Couple of choices here. Ask the Teslaas if they could possibly move after charging. Contact the charge station owner and ask if they could institute a parking fee. Or research to determine if the station was installed for the Apartments.

 

[joes723]

I wonder if those Telsas don't get Pacific Northwest passive aggressive notes on their windshields ? i would definitely leave a note ?

 

[ChehRob]

A small hourly charge, say $2 after the first, and $5 an hour after the second or third hour would definitely solve the problem.

 

[Loyloy]

Don’t get me started. There is a VOLTA at an Amazon Fresh. Every time I go it’s the same two Teslas using the charger and said “FULLY CHARGED”.

Next to Tapped and Akane Ramen (YUM)? Yeah I was betting on one of those chargers being open I was really low so I had to drop the family off and go to the Walmart along i5 to do a quick charge. Everytime I'm in that area there is a Tesla using them. I'v seen people park there and then go into the UPS store for 5-10 minutes and then come out and leave.

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