Port of Los Angeles touts reduced wharfage fees for EVs

"California's efforts to promote electric vehicles stands to get a boost as the state's busiest port considers giving EV makers a break on their wharfage rates.

The Port of Los Angeles (pictured) intends to pursue a reduced-fee tariff that would lower the cost for unloading and housing battery-electric cars by 15 percent.

The proposal still has to win the approval of the Los Angeles City Council, the California Ports Authority and the Los Angeles Harbor Commission, but port officials say that shouldn't be too much trouble, as the money would come directly from the port's revenue stream."

http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2010/05/california-port-looks-to-give-ev-makers-a-break-by-reducing-their-wharfage-fees.html

Domestic automakers, take note: a big foot in the door for Chinese automaker BYD, which is making Los Angeles its North American headquarters. The company will be roadtesting its BYD E6 battery electric with a claimed 200-mile range in late 2010. Also benefitting will be Nissan, who will be manufacturing the first Leafs (Leaves?) in Japan before moving production to Tennessee.