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Tax exemptions expiring, Subaru compliance, a collectible Prius, and new Twitter poll: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

The sales-tax exemptions that have helped encourage drivers to buy plug-in cars in Washington State are about to expire. And car-collector extraordinaire Jay Leno says the Toyota Prius will someday be collectible. So far, legislation to extend them is going nowhere. And we ask.

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Will green cars put industry on road to profit?

Green Cars News

In May 2008, Toyota saw its Prius hybrid car turn it towards profitability in America and it scrapped plans to build a sport utility truck plant in Tupelo, Mississippi and chose to build a Prius plant there instead. Yet when gas prices tumbled later that year, plans for the Prius plant were shelved.

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27 November 2009 - In First "Plug-in Arizona" Outing to Nogales, AZ, " the "Spirit" Made the News with Nogales International

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Major Jerry Asher wheels around Arizona in a Toyota Prius hybrid, packing an extra battery and preaching a message to “kick gas” in favor of electric power. Army in Washington, D.C., Army in Washington, D.C., Right now, only the Toyota Prius can be converted to a plug-in, Asher said in an interview.

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PHEV Day 168. Sunday, 29 March 2009. Run to Knoxville, Tennessee

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The Spirit of DC will complete its nationwide educational tour back in Washington, DC during 2009 Earth Day weekend in April. Convert a car to electric today, or buy an electric EV next year. The PHEV3A mission is to educate America on becoming independent from imported oil. He’s proved it’s Cheap to Plug-in Around America!

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Anyway, after the Renew America Roadtrip with the Tesla run from New York to California, and after returning to Home Sweet Bisbee, it was time to get into the thinking mode of a three-in-one EVent back with the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC. Washington DC to California and back in 30 days. 6000+ miles.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

The first wave of electric car buying is expected to begin around December, when Nissan introduces the Leaf, a five-passenger electric car that will have a range of 100 miles on a fully charged battery and be priced for middle-class families. He said, ‘Well, three other guys on my block have them.’ ”.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. People wont buy a full car.

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