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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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Manufacturers hoping to adhere to modern regulations are prioritizing extremely heavy EVs that arguably pose more of an ecological concern than the lightweight economy vehicles they were supposed to replace. Creeping automotive pricing has resulted in regular people turning away from the new vehicle market as the economy worsens.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 "The Volt is a case study. Interesting in any case.

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