I received a call from my insurance agent today saying that the companies they use for policy's won't give me insurance for an electric car unless it's from a major automobile manufacturer. Nice to see.
However she was kind enough to give me the names of some insurance companies that can write their own policies and that might be open to a project like this, especially if I don't have collision coverage, just liability. Sounds promising.
I did some digging for insurance for EV owners in Ontario and wouldn't you know it, people are posting that they are getting their DIY EV's insured by the companies she mentioned.
I've put some requests in to see if I get any call backs about it.
I also found out that there is a green wheels program giving discounts to recognized green vehicles. So I've e-mailed the controlling body to see how I could have my car listed as a recognized green vehicle. I'm banking that they will only do this for auto manufacturers and so the next question is how would I register as an auto maker? Hmm this sounds like a business opportunity down the road. Who knows.
Here is a link to the TD site I've found that people are reporting the most success with.
http://www.melochemonnex.com/en/product/greenwheel
Now to just wait and see and plan out my car some more.
-Colin
However she was kind enough to give me the names of some insurance companies that can write their own policies and that might be open to a project like this, especially if I don't have collision coverage, just liability. Sounds promising.
I did some digging for insurance for EV owners in Ontario and wouldn't you know it, people are posting that they are getting their DIY EV's insured by the companies she mentioned.
I've put some requests in to see if I get any call backs about it.
I also found out that there is a green wheels program giving discounts to recognized green vehicles. So I've e-mailed the controlling body to see how I could have my car listed as a recognized green vehicle. I'm banking that they will only do this for auto manufacturers and so the next question is how would I register as an auto maker? Hmm this sounds like a business opportunity down the road. Who knows.
Here is a link to the TD site I've found that people are reporting the most success with.
http://www.melochemonnex.com/en/product/greenwheel
Now to just wait and see and plan out my car some more.
-Colin
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