The U.S. Congress is considering adding a tax to electric vehicles (EVs) in an effort to raise up to $550 billion in infrastructure funding. The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Sam Graves, plans to introduce a multi-year bill that includes a $250 annual tax for EV drivers and a $100 one for hybrids. This is a new addition to the current registration surcharge for EV users who do not pay the federal gas tax every time they refuel. The timing of this discussion comes at a strange time for consumers seeking vehicles that use less or no gas due to the rapid rise in fuel prices since the U.s.