Plug In America Podcast
The Plug In America Podcast keeps listeners informed about efforts to get more electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids into drivers' hands. Through interviews with the directors of Plug In America and other experts, the podcast will explore the environmental benefits of plug-in vehicles, the ever-changing politics surrounding plug-in initiatives, and the latest announcements by vehicle manufacturers. Contact the Plug In America podcast at
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Here's a page we're devoting entirely to those "sad, stupid, but true" EV / alternate fuel stories we hear from around the web.
Oregon DMV: As a result of legislation that became effective Jan. 1, 2002, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles announced it will charge $60 to register those hybrid-powered vehicles. Regular gas guzzlers are charged $30. "While it is true that [hybrid] vehicles reduce emissions by using less fuel, they do create wear on the highways. They are charged higher registration fee to make up for the loss of revenue generated by collecting fuel taxes," DMV wrote owners of the hybrids, explaining the higher fees. Toyota Prius hybrid owner Karl Wright replies: "Raising fees on high mpg vehicles to recoup lost tax revenue is like imposing a fine on ex-smokers to make up for lost cigarette tax dollars." Dick Cheney, on alternative energy: "If you're one of those people who puts solar panels on your house or drives a battery powered car, you might as well vote for Gore" -- Dick Cheney, October 3, 2000 And the perfect response: "Now he's running on batteries!" -- Lew George, August 1, 2001 I guess they couldn't find him a gasoline-powered pacemaker; look's like ol' Dick gets to eat a little crow... 
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