A Nissan Leaf electric vehicle uses a car charging station in South Orange. New Jersey needs 400 drivers to volunteer to track their mileage for a study about what could replace the state gas tax. Gas tax alternatives are being investigated to ensure electric vehicle driver pay their fair share for road and bridge upkeep.John Jones | For NJ Advance Media

With more electric and hybrid vehicles on the road, New Jersey’s transportation officials are investigating alternatives to the state gas tax used to fund highway, street and bridge projects.

New Jersey is asking for 400 drivers to be in a voluntarily pilot program to record their mileage, data that state Department of Transportation officials will use to make decisions about whether, and how, to replace the gas tax with a mileage-based user fee.

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