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The definition is among the most clear to me, as far as they generally go. Sure, you bring up good points, but the spirit of the law is that hybrids are more fuel efficient, and therefore don't pay as much in gasoline tax, and therefore don't pay their "fair share" towards infrastructure. My guess is vehicles marketed as "hybrid" will be subject to the extra registration fees.
I'd rather hybrids not be subjected to higher registration fees, but there's legitimate reasons to do so. As I've consistently said, infrastructure needs to be budgeted like any other government expenditure that is considered essential, with funding coming from regular tax collection means. Registration should cover the cost of tracking vehicle ownership and not a cent more.
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