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Senate backs EV direct-sales compromise, lowers consumer fee to $25
Summary
Senators described a negotiated compromise on a bill to allow some electric-vehicle manufacturers to sell directly in Washington, cutting a proposed $50 fee increase to a $25 titling fee; the chamber concurred in House amendments and passed the bill 47–2.
Senators on the floor described a bipartisan compromise on engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6354 that would let certain electric-vehicle manufacturers sell directly to Washington consumers while adjusting related fees.
Senator Elias, speaking for the concurrence motion, told colleagues the measure will enable manufacturers named on the floor — Rivian and Lucid —…
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