Act NOW: Congress Wants To Tax Your EV — Make Your Voice Heard!

Find full Show notes, transcription and links to the bill and the electrification coalition at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/05/21/act-now-congress-wants-to-tax-your-ev-make-your-voice-heard/ Just a day after we gave you our breakdown on the difference between the money that some politicians said couldn't possibly be spent on Biden-era, already-apportioned funds for cleaner, greener transportation and energy, while at the same time calling for more than $1.5 trillion in funds to be sent to Department of War for the current conflict in Iran, we heard about a new bill submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives that will further impact EV fans across the U.S. Enter the 1005+ page BUILD America 250 act. Introduced last week and due to be marked up by the end of this, it proposes massive changes to existing provisions for cleaner transportation. Covering the next 5 years, it would also impose new taxes on EV and plug-in hybrid owners, ensure no further NEVI funding is provided, and make it harder for disadvantaged communities and at-risk areas from making smarter choices about their infrastructure. So today, Nikki is joined by Ben Prochazka, Executive Director of the Electrification Coalition, to break down what's actually in it and what you can do about it. ----- ⏱️ Episode Timeline 00:00 - Introduction 02:22 - What We're Covering Today 04:30 - Who Are The Electrification Coalition? 07:02 - Politics Are Important! 08:31 - BUILD America 250 Act: Red Flags 11:37 - The Impacts on EV Drivers 13:01 - Increasing Fees — And Plug-In Hybrids Too 14:32 - Gas Taxes Haven't Changed For Decades 15:13 - Other Key Provisions For EV Owners 16:16 - Impacts on Class 8 Big Rig EVs 18:07 - It's a Bipartisan Issue 19:03 - Support The Channel! 20:42 - Changes to Bus Programs 26:34 - What Can YOU Do To Get Involved? 28:39 - Thanks and Goodbye! ---- *👥 Today’s Sponsors* 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org ⚡ EnergySage - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — ✊ Get Involved 🗳️ https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources ❤️ Support the Show 📰 https://www.transportevolved.com 🔥 https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved ☕ https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved 📺 https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved 👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/ 🛍️ https://amzn.to/40xOyjm ₿ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH *💬 Join the Conversation* 🐘 https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show 💬 https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn 💬 https://fluxer.gg/mcj8aehg 🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social 🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 --- *🎙️ Credits:* Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Color: Vi Horton Art & Animation : Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music: via Artlist.io