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California Per-Mile Road Charge Pilot Program

Sector: Electric Vehicles (EVs) • Location: California, United States

Source: Pasadena Star News

Project
Completed

The California Department of Transportation conducted a pilot program involving 800 drivers to explore the feasibility of replacing the gasoline excise tax with a per-mile road charge. This initiative aims to address declining revenue from the gas tax due to increased fuel efficiency and the rise of electric vehicles.

Status
Closed
Sector
Electric Vehicles (EVs), Road, Automotive, Government
Location
California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Pasadena Star News

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The project “California Per-Mile Road Charge Pilot Program” is an infrastructure initiative in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) sector, located in California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Pasadena Star News.

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Completed

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2026-07-22

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The California Department of Transportation conducted a pilot program involving 800 drivers to explore the feasibility of replacing the gasoline excise tax with a per-mile road charge. This initiative aims to address declining revenue from the gas tax due to increased fuel efficiency and the rise of electric vehicles.

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Transportation

Location

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United States of America (USA)

State

California

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Pasadena Star News

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Sector

Electric Vehicles (EVs), Road, Automotive, Government

Article published date

2025-04-25

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