They're paying more than they would have paid for a cheaper/lighter car. The fuel thing is made complicated by EVs with heavy batteries. But the fact that they'

They're paying more than they would have paid for a cheaper/lighter car. The fuel thing is made complicated by EVs with heavy batteries. But the fact that they've paid _something_ greater than they otherwise might have doesn't mean that they've paid their fair share. Road maintenance in most places is _not_ fully covered by gas taxes; other tax payers also contribute. If a subset of vehicles are driving a large cost in updated guard rails, it's not enough for them to pay somewhat more than other drivers -- they should pay enough that the rest of society isn't subsidizing them.