Trams also have to pay road maintenance fees now? Multiple industry insiders revealed that reforms on taxes such as "road maintenance fees" are currently being studied.

Recently, the increasing weight of new energy vehicles has become a hot topic in the industry, sparking a heated discussion on whether new energy vehicles should pay "road maintenance fees". Several industry insiders have revealed to reporters that relevant departments are currently studying related policies. In addition to the issue of sharing road maintenance fees, it will also involve more tax and fee systems related to the automotive industry, in order to keep up with the new industrial landscape. This means that from "industry support" to "cost sharing", the tax-free benefits of new energy vehicles may gradually decrease. Wang Ning, director of the Automotive Industry and Technology Strategic Research Center at Tongji University's College of Automotive and Energy, said in an interview with reporters, "From a long-term perspective, 'equalization of oil and electricity' is the future trend." Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association who first proposed the special policy recommendation for changing road maintenance fees, also clearly stated that the traditional road tax system, which is dependent on fuel consumption, has shown obvious structural imbalance, and tax system upgrades are imperative.