{"id":8509,"date":"2026-05-06T17:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8509"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:53:41","slug":"california-governor-candidate-matt-mahan-floats-revolutionary-new-ev-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8509","title":{"rendered":"California governor candidate Matt Mahan floats revolutionary new EV tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || 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\/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan raised eyebrows by floating a tax on electric-vehicle owners during Tuesday night\u2019s gubernatorial debate.<\/p>\n<p>Mahan proposed the levy, along with a tax on high-income earners, while pushing to suspend the state\u2019s gas tax as fuel prices continue to surge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39298937\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39298937\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/matt-mahan-smiles-california-gubernatorial-127095216_5d5166.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe need to reform this tax and make sure EV owners and higher-income owners are paying their fair share,\u201d said Mahan, a moderate Democrat who\u2019s gotten support from Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n<p>It marks the first time he has publicly mentioned a charge on electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Mahan has been loudly advocating for a suspension of the gas tax \u2014 a point Republican candidate Steve Hilton noted during the debate that he has also supported.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>\u201cI grew up in a farming town. I know what it means when the cost of gas goes up a dollar,\u201d Mahan continued. \u201cPeople start actually having to make really tough trade-offs. Can you pay the rent? Can you put food on the table?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Currently, federal tax credits of up to $7,500 are available for the purchase of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. <\/p>\n<p>In California, EV drivers are subject to a $121 annual road-improvement fee upon registering their vehicles to make up for lost gas taxes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39298941\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5975039;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39298941\" width=\"943\" height=\"590\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/2026-pasadena-california-gas-prices-124733910.jpg?resize=128,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 128w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/2026-pasadena-california-gas-prices-124733910.jpg?resize=1200,751&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/2026-pasadena-california-gas-prices-124733910.jpg?resize=87,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/2026-pasadena-california-gas-prices-124733910.jpg?resize=234,147&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 234w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/2026-pasadena-california-gas-prices-124733910.jpg?resize=50,31&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On his campaign website, Mahan outlines a tax policy section titled \u201cWorking Families Deserve Relief \u2014 Right Now.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cA temporary gas tax suspension isn\u2019t a political statement \u2014 it\u2019s a common-sense step to provide immediate relief,\u201d the description reads, without referencing any proposed taxes on EVs.<\/p>\n<p>The California Post contacted Mahan\u2019s campaign for further comment.<\/p>\n<p>Mahan\u00a0is currently polling on the lower end among the top qualifying candidates for governor. Leading Democratic contenders include\u00a0Xavier Becerra\u00a0and billionaire\u00a0Tom Steyer, followed by\u00a0Katie Porter.<\/p>\n<p>He has raised the most campaign funds \u2014 more than $12 million \u2014 of any candidate who is not self-financed, trailing only Steyer, who is financing his campaign with personal wealth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:258px; background:#ff6b6b; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114307\" data-width=\"908\" data-height=\"258\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114307});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u7b2c\u4e8c\u901a\u680f\uff1a728\u00d790 \u901a\u680f -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; 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