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#13 of 16 Oh, man.... by iluvmysephia1

Feb 20, 2008 (9:41 pm)

don't tell me simple greed and politics are keeping alternative automotive sources from the masses? Say it isn't so!
 
So then, gagrice, do you think the reason the Canadian government is banning ZENN from selling there is because they (Canadian government) can't collect a fuels tax from anyone driving an all-EV? Does seem fairly suspicious, doesn't it? I mean, how harmless of a rig can you get, a 25 mph tops all-EV enclosed 2-door golf cart legal for harmless road situations and selling for $12,000.

#14 of 16 Re: Oh, man.... [iluvmysephia1] by gagrice

Feb 20, 2008 (10:03 pm)

Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Feb 20, 2008 9:41 pm)
Lets put it this way. They limit the NEV to a top speed of 25 MPH. Then say you cannot drive them on any roads posted over 35 MPH. Then they post most of the surface streets in my area at 40 MPH. There are thousands of retired people in San Diego County. I don't see anyone driving a NEV around town except the bail bondsman that also sells the GEM NEV.
 
Then you look at the price. Nothing much for less than $12k. That is very close to an ICE vehicle with more amenities.
 
I think Canada has safety regs that are like ours. They are not going to let anyone build a mainstream EV and steal tax dollars from them. I think allowing hybrids was a compromise between the tax em till they scream agency and the green wienie agency. The first Prius would never pass the safety requirements. The second generation is not stellar where safety is concerned. It is a compromise.

#15 of 16 Well, then... by iluvmysephia1

Feb 20, 2008 (10:33 pm)

what would stop them from taxing all-EV vehicle owners a yearly all-EV tax of some sort. If it's too high all-EV owners are gonna get pissed off and bag the idea altogether, though. Or, they'd still be happy to be getting out of an ICE car. But the option to go all-EV should still be there for them. That sounds aggravatingly close to a union mentality, having everyone either drive an ICE car or a pukey hybrid like the Toyota Prius. Keep the fuels taxes coming and we'll all eat jelly donuts, drink fine coffee's and everyone will just stay comfortably numb from any progress towards green or less-pollution, even.
 
And by all means, please, Free-us from the Prius!

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