Who Killed The Electric Car PART 2

just got this email from Zenn Dealer

"Who Killed the Electric Car?" is today playing out once again.

In October, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 provided
for significant tax credits for people who purchase plug-in electric
vehicles beginning in 2009. However, since then, the language of the
bill has been modified to EXCLUDE most electric vehicles, including
Neighborhood Electric vehicles like ZENN plus all EV conversions.

Montana's Senator Max Baucus chairs the Senate Subcommittee that is
writing the rules for this program. It's not too late for you to make
a difference by writing a letter to the Senator's office about your
thoughts on EVs. Conversions and NEVs are affordable "bridge" products
that get us to the day in late 2010 or 2011 when the Chevy Volt
(projected MSRP $45,000 )is expected to be released in California,
Arizona and New York, with other states to follow.

In my prior post is a letter the S.A.V.E organization in Helena,
Montana sent to Senator Baucus' office about the EV tax credit. Your
comments to Senator Baucus would certainly add credibility.

Here's the link to Senator Baucus email address:

Max Baucus, Senator from Montana

Here's what I wrote to Senator Baucus, which you are welcome to base
your letter on:

Re: HR 1424 - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 TITLE
II--TRANSPORTATION AND DOMESTIC FUEL SECURITY PROVISIONS: Section 205
- Credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

Dear Senator Baucus,

As chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee, I respectfully ask
you to consider expanding HR1424's tax credits for plug-in electric
vehicles to include "Neighborhood Electric Vehicles." NEVs are the
ONLY electric vehicles Montanans and all Americans can actually
purchase and drive RIGHT NOW. Many of us drive electric cars for
everyday personal transportation around our cities and towns, running
errands, driving to work, and even commuting. 90% of the streets in
Montana's cities and towns are speed limited to 25 MPH. The vast
majority of driving done by Americans is in-town driving for short
distances. NEVs are ideal for these applications, able to go about 40
miles on a charge, and legally permitted to drive 25 MPH (or 35
according to recent state laws in MT, WA, OK, TN, and MN). Many
like-minded citizens don't want to wait 3 to 5 more years to see if
highway speed luxury plug-in electric vehicles like the Chevy Volt and
Tesla Roadster become available when there are practical and
inexpensive street legal, all-electric cars and light-trucks available
today. Unlike the Volt, which is expected to sell for $45,000, or the
Tesla, which sells for over $110,000+, NEV such as MilesEV
(Miles Electric Vehicles) sell for well under $20,000, batteries included.

If you are interested in knowing how Montanans (and many other
Americans) are already driving electric cars, I'd enjoy the
opportunity to speak with you or your staff. I am an owner of two
electric vehicles and I live in Bozeman where I run a small business
called "Eco Auto Inc." For the past few years, I've been promoting and
selling electric cars, scooters, and bicycles to folks in Montana,
Idaho and Wyoming. I am co-authoring a book titled "Electrifying
Rides: A Revolution in Motion." It's about the history of electric
cars, and is expected to be released late in 2009.
Like many Americans, I am passionate about our nation's move towards
energy independence. Not allowing NEV's to benefit from the plug-in
tax credit severely limits their potential acceptance as viable
"green" transportation.

Sincerely,
Ron Gompertz
CEO / Founder
Eco Auto Inc.
920 West Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
Montana Auto Dealer 06D028

"Green Machines for a Cooler World"

now i have no verification of this, but Ron is a pretty active member of the Yahoo Zenn forum and is pretty knowledgeable. he is one of the people responsible for Montana being one of the first states to allow NEV's to drive 35 mph.

but if this is the case, we need to be heard. write who you have to, even if its just the editorial section of your local paper...

 

heck i dont know. was kinda wondering that as well.... wanted to put it in main forum, but i think its more of an environmental thing. it does say that "EV mod" also dont qualify. something that hymotion people might be interested in hearing about