That’s OK, they tax vehicles on the amount of CO2 they emit, so they probably made a net profit on the deal.
For reference, I looked up the tax on the car I drive. In the UK, I would be paying an annual CO2 tax of about $450 to cover the damage I would be doing to the environment.
I’m just waiting for the US to discover that source of revenue. They will need the money to house, feed, and care for the hundreds of thousands of Syrians and Somalis that are pouring in.
Also look for some kind of special added annual tax based on vehicle weight, at least over a certain (too low) limit.