Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
Paul, how did "small entrepreneurs" import to the US ? It's my
understanding that the current regulations make it next to impossible ?
If it is possible, I'd like to look into importing a Citroen Zoe or
something similar.
I'm not Paul, but I can provide some hints.
You can import just about any piece of machinery as long as it's not a
"vehicle". So in some cases, the vehicle was imported in pieces; often
with its engine or other major parts removed. A number of imported EVs
were actually ICEs that were shipped in with the ICE parts removed. That
eliminated emission control testing.
When it arrives, you can put it back together; but you still cannot
register it to drive on public roads without creating a new title
according to your state's requirements. Every state has different
requirements and inspections.
I've done this a couple times; once in New York, and once in Michigan.
Each time, I discovered that the the state inspectors do this so rarely
that they really didn't understand what they're doing; so it was easy
for them to say, "No, it can't be done. Go away." I had to look up the
regulations myself, and almost read it to them to get it done.
Lee
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just playing; they're experimenting, building and learning. That's
engineering! Then we get them in school and squash it out of them."
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