So the state govt. will be gouging you a little less -- for awhile. Then, when gasoline tax revenues drop way off as a result of all those hybrids on the road, they'll either raise that tax or raise the income tax rate. Probably both.

Also, according to the article you have to take out a loan to get the rebate. So if you lease, pay cash up front or get the loan from AAA or any other "non-participating" institution, you're screwed.

While I was glad to get the federal tax credits for our HCHs, I was equally glad not to get a state tax rebate -- because we have no state income tax!