EV drivers react to possible losing Arizona HOV perk in October

Electric vehicle owners aren’t happy that starting in October, they can’t drive alone in the HOV lane. ADOT says a 2005 federal law that exempts alternative fuel vehicles from the same HOV rules as gas cars is set to expire on Sept. 30. EV drivers say one reason they got their cars was because of the HOV perk. Steven Sarabia reports.

Electric vehicle owners aren’t happy that starting in October, they can’t drive alone in the HOV lane. ADOT says a 2005 federal law that exempts alternative fuel vehicles from the same HOV rules as gas cars is set to expire on Sept. 30. EV drivers say one reason they got their cars was because of the HOV perk. Steven Sarabia reports.