Apparently the North Carolina Department of Transportation is not happy with fuel efficient vehicles. The problem is that, well, fuel efficient vehicles consume less gas. That means that drivers are paying less in gas taxes, which historically have been used to pay for road maintenance. In fact, "revenue from the motor fuel tax of 29.9 cents per gallon is down 12 percent this year, and the state expects a three-year loss of $580 million.” The Read more ...

