North Carolina H.B. 1049 concerning free electric vehicle chargers …
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https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2021/54057/0/DRH40706-LMa-163
Regarding private businesses providing “free” EV charging stations for use by customers:
"§ 75-44. Disclosure of cost of electric vehicle charging stations.
Any person who is engaged in a business where electric vehicle charging stations are provided for use by the public at no charge shall ensure that each customer of the business, without regard to whether the customer uses the charging stations, is informed of, on the receipt for purchases, the percentage of the amount of the customer's total purchase price that is a result of the business providing electric vehicle charging stations at no charge."
…The bill further prohibits the North Carolina DOT, the counties, and the cities from using public funds to provide EV charging stations that can be used by the public unless free gasoline and diesel pumps are also made available alongside such EV charging stations. The bill provides $50k to remove any EV station that does not comply with these provisions.
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I’ve got no problem with the ban on municipalities and counties providing free EV charging stations, though it would be an interesting debate over the merits of the action and I imagine there’s a chance that the state is overstepping it’s authority, but I don’t know enough about NC and their state constitution to make a judgement…
I do have a problem with them infringing on private business and development…
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Gas vehicles already subsidize the roads for electric vehicles.
A new tax strategy has to be devised to support roads for electric vehicles.
@Copper said in North Carolina H.B. 1049 concerning free electric vehicle chargers …:
Gas vehicles already subsidize the roads for electric vehicles.
A new tax strategy has to be devised to support roads for electric vehicles.
I agree. Maybe some sort of tax on using a commercial charge station? But, how would you cover people who charge at home?
I think that the best solution is a usage tax based on miles driven. Doesn't matter if you are a gas powered car, electric, hybrid, etc.
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Simple. An EV sales tax at the time of purchase…
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@Jolly said in North Carolina H.B. 1049 concerning free electric vehicle chargers …:
Would be prohibitive.
$1000 isn’t too prohibitive…
