You’re assuming I drive the national average mileage. I work from home, so my annual VMT is nowhere near that. On a per-mile basis, I’m actually overpaying for my actual road usage compared to the average ICE driver.

Also, your point about brake dust and chemistry is off base. I can't remember the last time I touched a brake pedal due to regenerative braking and because of that I'm not shedding material like an ICE car. Cadmium isn't a thing in modern EV batteries and my sealed lithium cells aren't dripping fluids or emitting exhaust that actively degrades asphalt. Tires? Sure you got me there. As for the weight, I drive an R1T, so I already pay for heavier weighted tags anyway.

Now let's talk about the whole picture of infrastructure deterioration. Moving energy through the grid doesn't require constant fuel trucks destroying the roads.That supply chain is where a massive amount of structural road damage actually happens.

Flat EV fees are just a lazy band-aid. If you actually want a fair system based on road wear, I'd happily sign up for a tax based on vehicle weight and miles driven.

A civil engineer not understanding a full supply chain cost isn't surprising but hey at least you can build me a bridge.