The Brief

PHOENIX - A major perk for some Arizona drivers ends Wednesday, Oct. 1.

What we know:

Alternative fuel vehicles, such as electric vehicles, with only one driver will no longer have access to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on freeways during peak hours.

For many drivers, use of the carpool lane was a significant reason to buy an electric vehicle. The change is tied to a 2005 federal law that lapses at the end of September.

A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) said about 160,000 vehicles are registered for the alternative fuel plate that gives drivers statewide access to the HOV lane.

What they're saying:

Brian Yelder, a Goodyear resident, said HOV lane access was a big reason he bought his electric vehicle, citing his increased dr

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