There was a kind of a Canadian loophole for this as Canada had the same thing but it was 15 years instead of 25. So if you could get it into Canada at 15 years old, thenif people didn't look too closely, you could re-import it into the US as a Canadian vehicle. B.C used to put on their own VIN over the manufacturers VIN so you could use this.
Of course it all depended on not asking too many questions or volunteering too much information. The whole "US requirements" is more of a personal fiefdom thing than actual safety requirements. You could literally import a car over 25 years old without safety belts, but not be allowedto import a car from France with airbags that was 24 years old. I think the auto manufacturers actually like controlling the market this way anyway instead of having a global standard. On Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 03:13:30 PM PDT, Kevin Horton via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: In general terms, unless the vehicle has documentation that it fully complies with all US requirements, it is only possible to legally import it and get it on the road in the USA if it is at least 25 years old. https://cfrclassic.com/international-car-shipping/car-imports-your-guide-to-the-25-year-rule/ Car Imports: Your Guide to the 25-Year Rule cfrclassic.com Kevin Horton > On Apr 25, 2024, at 13:21, Peri Hartman via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > If anyone figures out how to import an EV, please let me know. That is, > without extrodinary costs, just relatively simple changes like speedo and > mirrors. So many more choices if one can import. Yeah, there's parts, but I > might be willing to risk that. I think the know-how to make repairs might be > a bigger problem. > > Peri > > << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "EV List Lackey via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> > To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org> > Cc: "EV List Lackey" <evp...@drmm.net> > Sent: 25-Apr-24 09:33:56 > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Adding a FM radio to a Tesla. > >> On 25 Apr 2024 at 8:22, Mark E. Hanson via EV wrote: >> >>> Where can I buy a Zoe in the US - or import? That sounds like a great EV! >> >> Renault hasn't had US dealers since 1983, unless you count the Renault- >> licensed AMC Alliance and Encore, which AMC dealers sold until '87. So Zoes >> have never been offered in the US, and never will be, unfortunately. >> >> If you were really determined, it might be possible to direct-import one. >> Gettting repair parts would be interesting. >> >> Or you could move to the EU and have a much wider choice of EVs, including >> affordable small ones. >> >> The Citroen EC3 is already on sale at around 23k euros (about $25k), or >> about $20k after the French eco subsidy. The subsidy differs in other EU >> nations. >> >> https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/citroen/press/citroen-reveals-the-all- >> new-e-c3-the-first-european-affordable-electric-car >> >> or https://v.gd/YyanQF >> >> More EVs in the same price range are on the way from other EU manufacturers. >> >> No doubt from China too. However the French subsidy doesn't apply to >> Chinese EVs, because it's linked to the vehicle's production carbon >> emissions. >> >> David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey >> >> To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. Use my >> offlist address here : http://evdl.org/help/index.html#supt >> >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >> >> An approximate answer to the right question is worth far more than >> a precise answer to the wrong one. >> >> -- John Tukey >> >> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org >> No other addresses in TO and CC fields >> HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240425/78e2b89d/attachment.htm> > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240425/d1c943cc/attachment.htm> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: CFR-Rinkens_Antique_and_Exotic_Car_Shipping.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 108156 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240425/d1c943cc/attachment.jpg> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240426/715f7412/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
