1. (a) The supplemental fee in this section applies after December 31, 2017, to each electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle that is required to be registered under IC 9-18.1 .

2. (b) As used in this section, "electric vehicle" means a vehicle that:

   1. (1) is propelled by an electric motor powered by a battery or other electrical device incorporated into the vehicle; and
   2. (2) is not propelled by an engine powered by the combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel, including gasoline, diesel, propane, or liquid natural gas.

3. (c) As used in this section, "hybrid vehicle" means a vehicle that:

   1. (1) draws propulsion energy from both an internal combustion engine and an energy storage device; and
   2. (2) employs a regenerative braking system to recover waste energy to charge the energy storage device that is providing propulsion energy.

4. (d) In addition to any other fee required to register an electric vehicle under this chapter, the supplemental fee to register an electric vehicle is one hundred fifty dollars ($150) through December 31, 2022. Before October 1, 2022, and before each October 1 of every fifth year thereafter, the bureau shall determine a new fee amount to take effect as of January 1 of the following year by determining the product of:

   1. (1) the fee in effect for the determination year; multiplied by

   2. (2) the factor determined under IC 6-6-1.6-2 .

      The fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

5. (e) In addition to any other fee required to register a hybrid vehicle under this chapter, the supplemental fee to register a hybrid vehicle is fifty dollars ($50) through December 31, 2022. Before October 1, 2022, and before each October 1 of every fifth year thereafter, the bureau shall determine a new fee amount to take effect as of January 1 of the following year by determining the product of:

   1. (1) the fee in effect for the determination year; multiplied by

   2. (2) the factor determined under IC 6-6-1.6-2 .

      The fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

6. (f) The fee shall be deposited in the local road and bridge matching grant fund established by IC 8-23-30-2 .

As added by P.L.218-2017, SEC.88.