Tag Archives: Hybrid Cars

Who Temporarily Suspended the Electric Car?

Posted on March 2, 2012 at 4:38 pm by Bob Cesca

More trouble for the Chevy Volt: General Motors has temporarily suspended production of its Volt electric car, the company announced Friday. GM, which is based in Detroit, announced to employees at one of its facilities that it was halting production … Continue reading →

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The Prius Myth

Posted on May 6, 2009 at 9:07 am by Bob Cesca

There’s a myth, repeated today by George Will, that Toyota sells the Prius at a loss. Not true. In reality, Toyota used to sell hybrids at a loss — in 1997. The industry and consumer trends have changed considerably over … Continue reading →

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The Prius Tax

Posted on February 20, 2009 at 11:11 am by Bob Cesca

That’s what the mileage tax actually is. Republicans and others are bent out of shape because hybrid drivers buy less gas, and therefore don’t pay as much in gas taxes. So the idea is to spread the tax bruden to … Continue reading →

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