If I drive 10K miles a year in a 30mpg car, I will use 333 gallons of fuel.
The extra 12 cents means an additional $40 in taxes for that 10K miles.
The tax is currently 38 cents, so that’s about $127 in taxes.
After the increase, your average Toyota Corolla driver would be paying about $170 a year to use the roads in California for 10K miles.
If a Tesla Owner pays a fixed $100 fee, he’s getting a sweet deal.
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