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Hybrid drivers may save on gas but new tax gotcha
2013-04-28 17:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
USA Today: John Kraus has a new Toyota Prius V hybrid wagon that he's very fond of. He's also got a new Virginia tax on it that he's none too happy about. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, signed a new law last month that lowers the gas tax for everyone, but slaps a $64-per-year fee on hybrid and electric car owners to help make up for what those drivers aren't paying at the pump. "What's not to like about getting better than 40 miles per gallon of gas?" asks Kraus. "Oh, wait - less revenue for...
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