Brad Ferland talks to our National Guard, EVS and the Future of VT

Vermont Viewpoint · Dec 30, 2024 · 1h 33m

9:00 to 9:30

Col Finnagan

Wing Commander

Vermont Air National Guard

9:30-10:15

General Gregory Knight

Vermont Air and National Guard

Updates and looking at 2025

10:15 to 11:00

Matt Cota

Montpelier updates on upcoming vehicle regs.

Starting on January 1, registered EV owners will begin paying an annual fee. Battery electric vehicles will cost an extra $89 annually, and plug-in hybrids will get charged an additional $44.50. Given the number of electric cars on the road, this is expected to raise $1.7 million in 2026. Money from the fees on EVs will be set aside to fund more electric vehicle…