Stickers!?!? Hell no! I'd much rather have a fancy license plate that advertises my car's electric drivetrain than have to cover my poor, beautiful car with stickers!
Here in MA, we have optional EV plates. I have one and rather like it. -Ben On Aug 20, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Mark Abramowitz via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > Oddly, the link to the bill referred to includes none of the language being > discussed in some of the articles. > > The language only authorizes the state motor vehicles folks to makes > regulations for special plates. It doesn't even requires them to do so. > > Arguably it could apply to at least some FCEVs, as some are hybrids. > > For example, yesterday I saw a truck that was a battery dominant FCEV hybrid. > > But I agree with your concerns about where the burden seems to be placed, at > least according to the articles.(the bill language you linked doesn't do that > - it's left to their DMV to decide). > > I wonder why they don't just use stickers as is done for CNG and H2 fueled > vehicles. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 20, 2014, at 12:21 AM, brucedp5 via EV <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> % Simple dealer provided stickers will do (like for HOV lane access). The >> law does not apply to fcvs: since when do fcvs not have high-voltages? ... >> This ignorantly & badly written, and poorly implemented 'separate & >> not-equal' law incorrectly labels EVs & hybrids as extraordinarily >> dangerous, as if volatile chemical-fuel is not, plus puts the burden of >> responder-safety on the driver at an additional cost. This issue is a >> vehicle-manufacturer responsibility: to each have common locations for >> high-voltage wiring, like the way fuel-tanks and fuel lines are commonly >> located on ice % >> >> http://www.abc6.com/story/26316308/new-license-plate-may-help-save-lives >> New license plate may help save lives >> Aug 19, 2014 By Alana Cerrone >> >> A new license plate may help protect first responders from accidentally >> electrocuting themselves during accident rescues involving electric >> vehicles. >> >> The bill signed into law by Gov. Lincoln Chafee last month requires electric >> vehicle owners to have a special license plate so that first responders, >> emergency crews, and even two truck drivers know it is electric. >> >> Knowing if a vehicle is electric will help crews decide which instrument is >> appropriate to use to rescue people trapped inside. >> >> “It is not very well-known that rescue workers can get electrocuted from >> using jaws of life on an electric vehicle, but when that information came to >> light I wanted us to be proactive about the issue,” said Senator Edward >> O'Neill, who sponsored the law. >> >> The law applies to electric and also hybrid vehicle owners. >> [© WLNE-TV 2014] >> ... >> http://www.valleybreeze.com/2014-08-06/woonsocket-north-smithfield/state-creates-new-plates-electric-vehicles#.U-eA4mOTKHM >> State creates new plates for electric vehicles >> 8/6/2014 >> ... >> http://insideevs.com/rhode-island-issues-special-license-plates-electric-vehicles-protect-first-responders/ >> ... create special license plates for electric vehicles? ... >> >> >> >> http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/28152-Are-EV-License-Plates-Dangerous-to-Occupants-of-a-Tesla >> Thread: Are EV License Plates Dangerous to Occupants of a Tesla >> 2014-03-01 >> ... >> http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText14/SenateText14/S2120A.pdf >> 2014-S 2120 SUBSTITUTE A ... >> 'a registration plate for motor vehicles powered in whole or in part by a >> storage battery.' >> ... >> http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/pressrelease/_layouts/RIL.PressRelease.ListStructure/Forms/DisplayForm.aspx?List=c8baae31-3c10-431c-8dcd-9dbbe21ce3e9&ID=10091 >> 7/31/2014 Electric vehicle license plates will protect first responders, >> rescue service workers >> STATE HOUSE ... The special registration plate will apply to hybrids in >> addition to electric vehicles. Senators Marc A. Cote (D-Dist. 24, >> Woonsocket, North Smithfield), Paul W. Fogarty (D-Dist. 23, Glocester, >> Burrillville, North Smithfield), Nicholas D. Kettle (R-Dist. 21, Coventry, >> Foster, Scituate, West Greenwich) and James E. Doyle II (D-Dist. 8, >> Pawtucket) cosponsored the legislation. >> For more information, contact: >> Brenna McCabe, Publicist >> State House Room 20 >> Providence, RI 02903 >> (401) 222-2457 >> >> >> >> >> For all EVLN posts use: >> http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date >> >> http://www.electricautosport.com/2014/08/venturi-realise-600-kmh-electric-speed-record/ >> Venturi to realize 600+ km/h electric speed record >> >> http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2007153237 >> Julie Wrigley’s sleek, chewing-gum red Tesla-S EV >> >> http://www.ibtimes.com/tesla-norway-436-model-s-sedans-are-being-delivered-monthly-teslas-largest-overseas-market-1658946 >> 436 Tesla-S Delivered Monthly In Norway> it’s Largest Overseas Market >> >> http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/life/2014/08/14/missoula-family-seeks-record-longest-bike-ride/14087677/ >> Missoula family seeks record for longest Electric bicycle ride >> >> http://news.investors.com/081214-712980-tesla-adds-station-in-france.htm >> Tesla adds 50th Euro Supercharger EVSE @Narbonne, France >> + >> EVLN: Tesla-S EV Power-trip e-Journeys from Mexico to Alaska >> >> >> {brucedp.150m.com} >> >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Vehicle-apartheid-RI-law-punishes-EV-hybrid-drivers-tp4671102.html >> Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at >> Nabble.com. >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA >> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
