Hi Jerry, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this, which I'll pass along. Look forward to seeing you later this week at BBB, when we can discuss further.
Til then, best, Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "jerryd" <[email protected]> To: "Charles Whalen" <[email protected]>; "FLEAA Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [FLEAA] Florida electric vehicle incentives legislation announced yesterday Hi Charles and All, Reading the text under this under Bill Text http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=40983&SessionId=61 The rebate may be impossible to get. Are there any Fed qualifying Kits for specific models you must have to get it? Which are they? Even if so only 100 rebates are available/yr. The only one to actually get money maybe is the Fla Solar Energy Center which gets $200k /yr for administration of $200k/yr of 100 rebates. The charging stations only allows Avcon and Magna-charger outlets I believe the SAE standard is so can anyone use them? Maybe yours and other RAV4 EV's of which they are 2-4 in the state but who else? I know the Magna-charger is no longer made and the Avcon? Much better is to use standard RV outlets everyone uses. Spelling may be off. Maybe suggest these changes. Cut everything but 60 mph highway capable, 2-3-4wheel eligible 4-6kwhr/1hr rate battery pack or more. Voltage, amphr, are not needed, only kwhr is. inspected by DMV to FSEC standards, tilted in Fla. For safety must have 3 safety cut offs of fuses, breakers, contactors. Propulsion power must be isolated from body/chassis. KIS For $50k FSEC could write a reasonable, doable EV conversion standard DMV inspectors can follow and publish it. The rest of the $350K/yr for 175 rebates/yr. Or better if they want an industry change that to $4M for 2000/yr rebates creating more jobs, EV's which I'd think would be the point. Maybe restrict it to Fla built conversions, new EV's. Take the money from the gasoline road, the utility tax funds or the stimulus to cover it. For charging standard RV 240 and 120 vac outlets with GFI with a weather cover to keep plugging in dry. EV legislation isn't any good if it can't be used by enough to make a difference. The sales tax break on EV's, EV parts and free tolls will help. Charging outlets on rest areas, turnpike service areas and every 20 miles along interstates at gas stations or restaurants, ect if those are not available would help a lot. Thoughts anyone? Jerry Dycus ----- Original Message Follows ----- From: "Charles Whalen" <[email protected]> To: "FLEAA Mailing List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FLEAA] New Fed EV tax credits, Florida electric vehicle incentives legislation announced yesterday Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:33:31 -0500 >Hi Jerry, > >There's no such thing as a tax credit for individuals here >in Florida because of course Florida doesn't have a >personal income tax. But there is a $2,000 rebate for >individuals, from the state, that is in the legislation. > >Charles > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1953 - Release Date: 2/14/2009 6:01 PM _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list [email protected] http://www.floridaeaa.org
