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Trump nominee says Boeing needs 'tough love,' EVs should pay for road use [View all]
Trump nominee says Boeing needs 'tough love,' EVs should pay for road use
By Reuters
January 15, 202511:37 AM EST • Updated 2 hours ago
U.S. Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy arrives to meet with U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 11, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said Boeing needs "tough love" to get back on track after a 2024 mid-air emergency and that electric vehicles should pay to use roads. ... "We have to make sure they are implementing their safety plan. We have to push the (Federal Aviation Administration) to make sure they're implementing their safety plan," former House lawmaker Sean Duffy told the Senate Committee at his confirmation hearing.
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FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker plans to step down on Jan. 20, while Deputy FAA Administrator Katie Thomson left the agency last week. Trump has not yet named a new nominee to head the department.
Most revenue for federally funded road repairs is collected through taxes on diesel and gasoline, which EVs do not pay. "They should pay for use of our roads. How to do that, I think, is a little more challenging," said Duffy. ... Some states charge fees for electric vehicles to cover road repair costs. Congress for the past three decades has opted not to hike taxes and instead used general tax revenue to address shortfalls in the federal highway trust fund.
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Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Alison Williams
By Reuters
January 15, 202511:37 AM EST • Updated 2 hours ago
U.S. Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy arrives to meet with U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 11, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said Boeing needs "tough love" to get back on track after a 2024 mid-air emergency and that electric vehicles should pay to use roads. ... "We have to make sure they are implementing their safety plan. We have to push the (Federal Aviation Administration) to make sure they're implementing their safety plan," former House lawmaker Sean Duffy told the Senate Committee at his confirmation hearing.
{snip}
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker plans to step down on Jan. 20, while Deputy FAA Administrator Katie Thomson left the agency last week. Trump has not yet named a new nominee to head the department.
Most revenue for federally funded road repairs is collected through taxes on diesel and gasoline, which EVs do not pay. "They should pay for use of our roads. How to do that, I think, is a little more challenging," said Duffy. ... Some states charge fees for electric vehicles to cover road repair costs. Congress for the past three decades has opted not to hike taxes and instead used general tax revenue to address shortfalls in the federal highway trust fund.
Stay up to date with the latest news, trends and innovations that are driving the global automotive industry with the Reuters Auto File newsletter. Sign up here.
Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Alison Williams
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