[ausev] Why are converted vehicles excluded from this list?

[Gil Dawson]

At 9:45 A -0500 4/4/07, Brian Lasseter wrote:
>We just have to figure out who can change the
>vehicle model list, and have them do it.

Excellent idea.  We might get results if we ask nicely.

If we get a flat refusal then we can start the letters and rallies.

What, exactly, would we like for the list to say?  Should we propose 
a set of standards to define an electric vehicle that doesn't have a 
manufacturer's label or model number?  Should we suggest who should 
have the responsibility of verifying that a particular vehicle meets 
these standards?  Should we suggest a process for getting changes to 
these standards reviewed and approved?

Where does the money come from?  My inner capitalist suggests that 
the businesses named on the list stand to profit a bit from this 
rebate.  My inner Nazi suggests that they may have contributed some 
small consideration toward its passage.  Perhaps we might be consider 
doing the same.

Profit and consideration are a little murky in the sale of used cars, 
however skilfully they may have been converted to electric drive.  We 
who drive electric cars would benefit in many ways, most of them 
intangible, if electric cars were to become more popular.  Should we 
ourselves be prepared to pony up a tangible recognition of this 
benefit?

--Gil

"Making laws is like making sausage" --  Who said that?