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"One state in the US could soon be paying people to convert their old cars to
electric power.
New legislation introduced to the California State Senate proposes a payment of
$US2000 ($AU2900) to help subsidise the cost of converting a petrol or diesel
car to electric.
The bill has received support from the Specialty Equipment Market Association –
the industry body responsible for the annual SEMA event in Las Vegas – with
calls for the state government to budget an annual $US2 million ($AU2.9
million) to fund the proposal.
"It is essential that we continue to look for new methods and ideas to meet our
strong climate goals,” said Senator Anthony Portantino, who introduced the
bill.
“[This legislation] will aid conversion by providing a financial rebate for
Californians who choose to convert their [petrol-powered] car into an electric
vehicle but can’t afford to do so. Cutting edge energy efficiency should not be
reserved only for those wealthy enough to afford it.”
While the cheapest electric car in the US costs $US28,040 ($AU40,580), the
average cost of an electric car is $US66,000 ($AU95,500)."
I hope this is implemented everywhere.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
