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03-23-2007, 01:40 AM
Titus feels drivers would be more inclined to buy a hybrid if they didn't have to go to the DMV to pay for plates, a title, and registration. (http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=6267545)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2006_Honda_Civic_Hybrid.jpgJonathan Humbert - Las Vegas Now - Mar. 22, 2007
Gas Prices are making more consider Hybrids like the HCH-II. Local Senator wants to make sure they follow through by offering a great incentive.
Shopping for a new car is always stressful, but one state senator wants to make that experience easier and cheaper.
Mike McClure is like a lot of Nevadans. He has a long commute.
"It's 104 miles a day for me roundtrip," said McClure. And this former marine sergeant is downright militant about rising gas prices.
"It's about time to think about an alternate way," he said. So McClure's leaning toward buying a new car and keeping his options open. "But you know, if I can get something better, that may be a possibility. That's why I'm kind of looking."
McClure's looking into getting a hybrid car. With a combined gas/electric engine, his drive along the mountain roads to Tahoe could be more fuel efficient and cheaper. But there's a catch.
Now normal gas powered cars are going to run a little bit cheaper. But advanced technology means an advanced price tag. Senator Dina Titus wants to give hybrid owners an extra incentive that'll make a normal hard sell into a very easy sell.
"It takes away the registration fee, the tag fee, the title fee," said Titus.
Titus feels drivers would be more inclined to buy a hybrid if they didn't have to go to the DMV to pay for plates, a title, and registration. It's her goal to bring a greener Nevada into focus.
"Well, we have a very independent spirit in Nevada, and we like to drive. We have wide open spaces. But I think that independent spirit can be channeled towards kind of scientific technology as well," said Titus.
Back at the dealership, the test drive went well, and Mike McClure seems closer to making a decision that'll help his pocketbook and the environment.
"And I think once we can figure out a car that's going to be able to run on battery all day long, I think we're really going to go a long ways," said McClure.
For years, we've heard about long waiting lists for hybrids. Dealers tell us though that those lists have shrunk and you'll likely be able to get the car you want the same day.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2006_Honda_Civic_Hybrid.jpgJonathan Humbert - Las Vegas Now - Mar. 22, 2007
Gas Prices are making more consider Hybrids like the HCH-II. Local Senator wants to make sure they follow through by offering a great incentive.
Shopping for a new car is always stressful, but one state senator wants to make that experience easier and cheaper.
Mike McClure is like a lot of Nevadans. He has a long commute.
"It's 104 miles a day for me roundtrip," said McClure. And this former marine sergeant is downright militant about rising gas prices.
"It's about time to think about an alternate way," he said. So McClure's leaning toward buying a new car and keeping his options open. "But you know, if I can get something better, that may be a possibility. That's why I'm kind of looking."
McClure's looking into getting a hybrid car. With a combined gas/electric engine, his drive along the mountain roads to Tahoe could be more fuel efficient and cheaper. But there's a catch.
Now normal gas powered cars are going to run a little bit cheaper. But advanced technology means an advanced price tag. Senator Dina Titus wants to give hybrid owners an extra incentive that'll make a normal hard sell into a very easy sell.
"It takes away the registration fee, the tag fee, the title fee," said Titus.
Titus feels drivers would be more inclined to buy a hybrid if they didn't have to go to the DMV to pay for plates, a title, and registration. It's her goal to bring a greener Nevada into focus.
"Well, we have a very independent spirit in Nevada, and we like to drive. We have wide open spaces. But I think that independent spirit can be channeled towards kind of scientific technology as well," said Titus.
Back at the dealership, the test drive went well, and Mike McClure seems closer to making a decision that'll help his pocketbook and the environment.
"And I think once we can figure out a car that's going to be able to run on battery all day long, I think we're really going to go a long ways," said McClure.
For years, we've heard about long waiting lists for hybrids. Dealers tell us though that those lists have shrunk and you'll likely be able to get the car you want the same day.