Business English Reading Comprehension: Electric Vehicle Registration Fees in Michigan
Read a business news article about a sharp increase in electric vehicle registration fees in Michigan, then answer comprehension questions.
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STEP 1 — Read the article:
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STEP 2 — Answer the questions below:
1. ______________ people own electric and hybrid cars in Michigan.
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2. The new electric vehicle registration fees need to be paid ______________ the state's base registration fees.
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3. These new EV (electric vehicle) registration fees are ______________.
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4. Electric vehicles are ______________ to register than hybrid cars.
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5. The article seems to think that efforts to undo the price increase ______________.
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📚 Important Words to Know
electric vehicle (EV) — a vehicle powered entirely or partly by an electric motor using rechargeable batteries
registration fee — a government charge required to officially record ownership of a vehicle
road tax — a levy charged to vehicle owners that often funds road maintenance and infrastructure
fuel tax — a tax on the sale of gasoline or diesel, used to fund transportation infrastructure
infrastructure — the basic physical systems of a region, such as roads, bridges, and utilities
policy incentive — a government measure designed to encourage specific behaviors or purchases
EV adoption — the rate at which consumers and businesses switch to electric vehicles
legislature — the elected body responsible for making laws in a state or country
lobbying — the act of attempting to influence government decisions, often by industry or advocacy groups
carbon emissions — greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere through burning fossil fuels
electric vehicle (EV) — a vehicle powered entirely or partly by an electric motor using rechargeable batteries
registration fee — a government charge required to officially record ownership of a vehicle
road tax — a levy charged to vehicle owners that often funds road maintenance and infrastructure
fuel tax — a tax on the sale of gasoline or diesel, used to fund transportation infrastructure
infrastructure — the basic physical systems of a region, such as roads, bridges, and utilities
policy incentive — a government measure designed to encourage specific behaviors or purchases
EV adoption — the rate at which consumers and businesses switch to electric vehicles
legislature — the elected body responsible for making laws in a state or country
lobbying — the act of attempting to influence government decisions, often by industry or advocacy groups
carbon emissions — greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere through burning fossil fuels
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