Despite the fact that there has already been tens of millions worth of plug-in tax credit fraud, the idea of point of sale plug-in tax credits – proposed in new legislation – makes sense, but I cannot help but wonder if this is all much to do about nothing. It's not about volume, but technological breakthroughs. Anyway. MORE >>

If I were in Congress I’d do some tinkering with the plug-in tax credit. Instead, I’d create a $2,000 lithium tax credit for any full hybrid, or at least any hybrid that could easily be converted into a plug-in hybrid down the road if the battery technology becomes cost-effective. MORE >>

Might not the savings and job creation, for instance, help the US fund tax credits and other subsidies for electric cars and the US battery industry? Moreover, Toyota has demonstrated that natural gas can be coupled with hybrid technology with far less consumer concessions than what electric cars demand today. MORE >>

For the 18th straight month the Toyota Prius has led Japanese auto sales, thanks to government subsidies and tax credits. However, the last two months have seen declines in Prius sales, as subsidies have ended, although tax credits still exist. So, do government incentives work in the auto industry? MORE >>

In fact I think that while the auto industry has created an enormous amount of jobs around the world, and considerable wealth, the negative environmental and political impact of the auto industry has probably been even greater. No doubt, Fisker can design beautiful cars, but is that enough? Maybe. MORE >>