So thanks to another poster - I have now seen what China has to offer in the way of electric cars and they are SWEET. One in particular has grabbed my attention, the Fulu A01. Here is some information about the vehicle: http://gfulu.en.alibaba.com/product/731759431-215980759/electric_car_A01.html
The manufacturer is the same company that built the Xebra series that was sold in small numbers to the USA under "Zap Motors".
Now I know there are some concerns about sending your money to China and getting what you paid for. Never mind all that. I can do that research on my own.
What I want to know - is how can I register and drive one of these in the USA as an LSV or a NEV? It seems that since these cars are not highway capable, they do not need to meet Federal safety standards and therefore it's up to your State to make laws about them. I live in Ohio, where these are allowable on roads up to 35Mph. But that's as much information as I can find on the BMV and DOT sites.
But if I walk into my local BMV and try to get plates on this thing, how is that going to work? I won't have a title. I will have a "bill of sale" for something from China. Do I have to use my bill of sale to obtain a title? And when I have a title - will it be a special one for a different class of vehicle? I have a co-worker who bought a custom built car and the title basically said "custom built automobile" or something on it. But he bought that car - so he didn't know anything about how the title was obtained. But hell, if that guy can get a title for that monstrosity, I should have no problem getting a title for one of these little battery operated vehicles.
It would be helpful if I could find anyone else who has ever gone through this process. Even if it's just someones blog.
Any information or links anyone can share would be very helpful.
The manufacturer is the same company that built the Xebra series that was sold in small numbers to the USA under "Zap Motors".
Now I know there are some concerns about sending your money to China and getting what you paid for. Never mind all that. I can do that research on my own.
What I want to know - is how can I register and drive one of these in the USA as an LSV or a NEV? It seems that since these cars are not highway capable, they do not need to meet Federal safety standards and therefore it's up to your State to make laws about them. I live in Ohio, where these are allowable on roads up to 35Mph. But that's as much information as I can find on the BMV and DOT sites.
But if I walk into my local BMV and try to get plates on this thing, how is that going to work? I won't have a title. I will have a "bill of sale" for something from China. Do I have to use my bill of sale to obtain a title? And when I have a title - will it be a special one for a different class of vehicle? I have a co-worker who bought a custom built car and the title basically said "custom built automobile" or something on it. But he bought that car - so he didn't know anything about how the title was obtained. But hell, if that guy can get a title for that monstrosity, I should have no problem getting a title for one of these little battery operated vehicles.
It would be helpful if I could find anyone else who has ever gone through this process. Even if it's just someones blog.
Any information or links anyone can share would be very helpful.