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While waiting for the battery in his Tesla to charge, a traveler cleans the windshield at a service station in Childress. Starting Sept. 1, electric vehicle owners in Texas will have to pay state fees aimed at making up for lost gasoline taxes. Credit: Photo by Steven Clevenger/Sipa USA

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 4:00am

Plano resident Tony Federico bought his Tesla five years ago in part because he hated spending lots of money on gas. But that financial calculus changed slightly on Sept. 1, when Texas started charging electric vehicle drivers an additional fee of $200 each year.“It just seems like it’s arbitrary, with ...

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