[ausev] Chan 7 this AM

[Willie McKemie]

On Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 11:08:13AM -0600, Brian Lasseter wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:48 AM, ojas <ojas at ojas.net> wrote:
> > Here's a video:
> > http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/foxe/20210-FOXe-Homemade-Electric-Cars
> 
> I feel kinda bad... the reporter seemed to latch onto my offhand
> comment about the emissions inspection.  I was only pointing out that
> going to get my inspection confuses the inspector.
> 
> Driving an electric car already saves the ~$15 "emissions test" fee,
> though I still have to pass and pay for the ~$15 "safety inspection".

Thanks for clearing that up.  From the story, which I caught over the 
air this morning, I got the impression that EVs might have to pay the 
Travis County annual emissions tests which cost about $30 bundled with 
the "safety" inspection.

Anyway, a great piece of publicity!  Most hard to come by in these days 
of low fuel prices.  I am continually amused at how EV interest is so 
closely correlated with fuel prices.  Truly, we are a nation of sheep.

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