# This State Wants Drivers To Start Paying By The Mile As EV Popularity Climbs

> Between corporate regulations tightening on automakers year after year and gas prices climbing for consumers, more people are looking to alternative fuels than ever before.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2052898/california-road-charge-pay-by-mile-ev-popularity/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6941a7b65443b08576a88915)
- **Published:** 2025-12-16
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #toyota #drivers #mile #state #climbs #paying #popularity #start
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