It is a fact which known by all that the whole electric vehicle industry, especially the utility vehicle and golf cart, would greatly benefit from any program that promotes the use of LSV’S instead of automobiles. And, to tell you the truth, the government is now beginning to do this. Obviously, the market share of autos will have a change in the next couple of years. And, what’s more, utility vehicle is gonna to make itself stand out. In the passing 2010, the federal government still allotted a large sum of money on utility vehicle, although it is no big deal as compared to 2009, and the effect is obvious. From the sales report, the utility vehicle is not as hot as 2009. But generally, when take the whole economic situation into consideration, the outcome is not that bad.
Without some better incentives positive or negative, like law enforcement that makes a distinction and actually requires the higher level of safety features that are part of today’s LSV’S, the utility vehicle will not repeat its 2009 pace. Yes, the LSV is here to stay, and many automobiles will be replaced by utility vehicles every year, but incentives are needed to help return to the frenzied buying and popularity that occurred at the end of 2009. Government support does have its meaning, especially as to a relatively new thing, like utility vehicle.
So, if we are going to do a summary, the main obstacles utility vehicle now face are generally in two parts, the lack of incentives and the ill formed regulations.
The most obvious one is the tax incentive has gone from $6,000 plus state incentives to less than a thousand. The next problem is the less obvious. Local law enforcement does not distinguish between a LSV and NEV or modified golf car. If it is legal for any of these, most local law enforcement will permit all of them on the road. Then there is the premium that you pay for a LSV that is properly equipped with all the correct safety gear from the factory. Why pay the premium if there are no incentives, either positive like tax credits or negative incentives like law enforcement requiring all the correct safety gear to have access to the roads…well, we must say that the money is a big deal.
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