Progress getting electric cars onto Australian roads?
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21204062-2682,00.html
Is there a conspiricy surrounding the electric car? I mean, why can't I buy an electric car in Australia, I can buy one in the UK, I can buy one in California, I can definetely buy one in India!! Could it be as John B comments that it comes down to state tax revenue? And, why is it that web sites like "Electric Vehicle Association of Asia Pacific" ( http://www.evaap.org/under.html ) show old information, or nothing at all? Also, why are the electric companies not actively pursuing this industry? Wouldn't they have something to gain? Why is there no company advertising that it is trying to get Phoenix SUV's imported into Australia? ( http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com/ ) or even the tesla for the sports car fans? ( http://www.teslamotors.com/ )
In response to Tim Daniels comments. Are you are aware that motorcycles are allowed to be registered in every state? In terms of safety do you belive the quadricycle class would be more dangerous? And also what do you care anyway, sounds to me like you wouldn't buy one if you could.
More info: http://hutch120.blogspot.com/
Update 17-Feb-2007
Another outdated Australian web site, with no new information.
http://www.herelectricvehicle.com/electric.html
Battery-powered vehicles are relatively easy to build but somewhat expensive to buy, due to the high cost of high-quality batteries. Once acquired battery-powered vehicles are, however, very inexpensive to operate and maintain.
Is there a conspiricy surrounding the electric car? I mean, why can't I buy an electric car in Australia, I can buy one in the UK, I can buy one in California, I can definetely buy one in India!! Could it be as John B comments that it comes down to state tax revenue? And, why is it that web sites like "Electric Vehicle Association of Asia Pacific" ( http://www.evaap.org/under.html ) show old information, or nothing at all? Also, why are the electric companies not actively pursuing this industry? Wouldn't they have something to gain? Why is there no company advertising that it is trying to get Phoenix SUV's imported into Australia? ( http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com/ ) or even the tesla for the sports car fans? ( http://www.teslamotors.com/ )
In response to Tim Daniels comments. Are you are aware that motorcycles are allowed to be registered in every state? In terms of safety do you belive the quadricycle class would be more dangerous? And also what do you care anyway, sounds to me like you wouldn't buy one if you could.
More info: http://hutch120.blogspot.com/
Update 17-Feb-2007
Another outdated Australian web site, with no new information.
http://www.herelectricvehicle.com/electric.html
Battery-powered vehicles are relatively easy to build but somewhat expensive to buy, due to the high cost of high-quality batteries. Once acquired battery-powered vehicles are, however, very inexpensive to operate and maintain.
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