Tesla License Plate upsets Rhode Islanders

[klezmerman]

DMV: Tesla plate has G2G

From today's Providence Journal:

The Division of Motor Vehicles is recalling a vanity plate on a Tesla that says “FKGAS.”

Paul Grimaldi, a spokesman for the Department of Revenue, said Monday that the plate was issued by a DMV employee “who is new to the plate order process.” DMV has now concluded that the plate involved “inappropriate language,” so it’s being recalled.​

 

[AEdennis]

Wait, Fred K Gas isn’t allowed to have his plate?

 

[polyphonic54]

I have a feeling nobody but us finds these plates amusing

 

[Need]

I am just surprised that it is considered as news in RI.

 

[neptunesfinest]

I have a feeling nobody but us finds these plates amusing

People have plates or bumper stickers like this and we wonder why there’s so much hate toward EVs. It’s not amusing to anyone.

 

[BikerPeaBody]

people are so soft

 

[pscarroll]

people are so soft

and squishy.

 

[DaveRZ]

If anyone sees a bumper sticker that says something like "Car is electric, driver has gas" let me know

 

[Kevin-rf]

I thought owning a gas free vehicle ment I could eat as many beans as I want and still be saving the environment.

 

[RayK]

If anyone sees a bumper sticker that says something like "Car is electric, driver has gas" let me know

You can make your own.

 

[strykeroz]

Interesting the guidelines include the f-bomb when suggested by only two letters. Any newby at the DMV has a minefield to traverse

 

[SSedan]

I have a feeling nobody but us finds these plates amusing

Pretty much everyone I know would find this amusing EV owner or not.

It is inappropriate for a state issued plate though.

 

[DMLou]

I thought owning a gas free vehicle ment I could eat as many beans as I want and still be saving the environment.

Isn't that what "emissions testing mode" is all about?