JakesOnline
07-04-2008, 02:53 AM
The 2008 Tesla Roadster and 2008 ZENN neighborhood electric vehicle have been added to the list of vehicles eligible for rebates under the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentive Program (also known as Fueling Alternatives). Who's next?
List of eligible vehicles and guidelines http://www.fuelingalts.energycenter.org
Unfortunately the current maximum rebate for a Zero Emission Motorcycle (ZEM), which I assume will be Aptera's designation, is $1500 (http://www.energycenter.org/uploads/FuelingAltsGuidelines.pdf). We need a new category.
This is from aptera.com (note grammatical errors)
"Will you be working to register the Aptera for tax breaks similar to what hybrid vehicles from major manufacturers receive on individual income taxes?
These Tax breaks are made available to incentives customers to buy more efficient automobiles. Because the Aptera is a vehicle and not an automobile these Tax incentives are not applicable. We will be working with agencies to offer these programs in the future but nothing is in place as of yet."
IMO based on ZEV vs ZEM in the guidelines (http://www.energycenter.org/uploads/FuelingAltsGuidelines.pdf) it should read:
These Tax breaks are made available to customers as incentives to buy more efficient automobiles. Because the Aptera is a motorcycle and not a vehicle these Tax incentives are not applicable. We will be working with agencies to offer these programs in the future but nothing is in place as of yet.
Anyway, the whole paragraph is moot if Aptera is a ZEM because the tax breaks ARE applicable to ZEMs.
Rabate guidelines
http://www.energycenter.org/uploads/FuelingAltsGuidelines.pdf
Zero Emissions Motorcycle Evaluation Procedures
http://www.energycenter.org/uploads/FuelingAltsAppendix-E.pdf
List of eligible vehicles and guidelines http://www.fuelingalts.energycenter.org
Unfortunately the current maximum rebate for a Zero Emission Motorcycle (ZEM), which I assume will be Aptera's designation, is $1500 (http://www.energycenter.org/uploads/FuelingAltsGuidelines.pdf). We need a new category.
This is from aptera.com (note grammatical errors)
"Will you be working to register the Aptera for tax breaks similar to what hybrid vehicles from major manufacturers receive on individual income taxes?
These Tax breaks are made available to incentives customers to buy more efficient automobiles. Because the Aptera is a vehicle and not an automobile these Tax incentives are not applicable. We will be working with agencies to offer these programs in the future but nothing is in place as of yet."
IMO based on ZEV vs ZEM in the guidelines (http://www.energycenter.org/uploads/FuelingAltsGuidelines.pdf) it should read:
These Tax breaks are made available to customers as incentives to buy more efficient automobiles. Because the Aptera is a motorcycle and not a vehicle these Tax incentives are not applicable. We will be working with agencies to offer these programs in the future but nothing is in place as of yet.
Anyway, the whole paragraph is moot if Aptera is a ZEM because the tax breaks ARE applicable to ZEMs.
Rabate guidelines
http://www.energycenter.org/uploads/FuelingAltsGuidelines.pdf
Zero Emissions Motorcycle Evaluation Procedures
http://www.energycenter.org/uploads/FuelingAltsAppendix-E.pdf