NC Discourages EVs
So, with the New Year, the Legislators officially embark on another quest to discourage electric vehicles. We all breathe the same air, so they will be inhaling the effects of their own work along with the rest of us. Lets hope that all the studies about the ozone and air quality are wrong, otherwise they should worry about the increased risk of COPD, heart disease, lung cancer, etc.
On an optimistic note, I don’t think their new fee applies to hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Anyone reading this with a different interpretation please comment. Here is a copy of the new law with references:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2013
SESSION LAW 2013-360
SENATE BILL 402
AN ACT TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS
OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
PART XXXIV. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL FEE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
SECTION 34.21.(a) G.S. 20-87 is amended by adding the following new
subdivision to read:
“(13) Additional fee for certain electric vehicles. – At the time of an initial
registration or registration renewal, the owner of a plug-in electric vehicle that is not a low-speed vehicle and that does not rely on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) in addition to any other required registration fees.”
SECTION 34.21.(b) This section becomes effective January 1, 2014, and applies to initial or renewal motor vehicle registrations on or after that date.
Reference:
North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) (2013, July 26), Senate Bill
402 / S.L. 2013-360 Appropriations Act of 2013, Retreived from NCGA Web site:
http://ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v7.pdf on January 1, 2014
According to the Carolina Dealer Training (CDT) Web site of Kat Messenger, this new $100 fee is only applicable to vehicles with the fuel type “E” on the registration
card:
Also, it is imperative that you make sure the fuel code is correct. This is for
“plug-in” electric vehicles with a fuel type of “E”; meaning, purely electric, and does not rely on a nonelectric source of power.
Reference:
Carolina Dealer Training (2013, Nov. 1), One Day Delay in Additional Registration Fee for Electric Vehicles. Retrieved from Carolina Dealer Training Web site:
http://carolinadealertraining.com/?p=6213 on January 1, 2014