Revenge of the Electric Car
JULY 14, 2009
This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. will sell a plug-in Toyota Prius after 2010, taking on the Chevrolet Volt, which goes on sale in November 2010. Since the Cube is 200 lbs heavier than the final body of the EV, it should be a bit quicker still. I think it’s Toyota and Honda that are doing the gambling. .
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# The high cost of manufacturing the Volt is exactly why the tax credits of $2500 for a vehicle with 4 kWh of battery capacity and $417 for every kWh over 4 (so that there is a $7500 credit for the Volt) were legislated.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My
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