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Chicago Sun-Times
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Illinois could lose billions in motor fuel taxes as electric vehicle sales grow, report warns

A ChargePoint electric vehicle charging hub on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5. The rapid rise in EV sales and increasing popularity of fuel-efficient vehicles risks cutting fuel-tax revenue that Illinois uses to maintain roads and bridges. (AP Photos)

SPRINGFIELD — Despite Illinois’ efforts to smoothly integrate electric vehicles into the state’s economy, a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute is warning of a potential steep decline in transportation revenue as the process of electrification accelerates.

The primary issue is motor fuel taxes, which will see a significant drop as more electric vehicles get on the road and fewer people fill cars with gas.

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