(1) In addition to all other motor vehicle registration fees prescribed by law, in the case of electric vehicles, there shall be paid to the department at the time the vehicle is registered or renewed an additional registration fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100).
(2) For purposes of this section, “electric vehicle” means a passenger or commercial motor vehicle with an electric motor as its sole means of propulsion; provided, however, that “electric vehicle” does not include a “low speed vehicle” as defined in § 55-1-122 or a “medium speed vehicle” as defined in § 55-1-125.