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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. From Automotive News : "It's a vicious cycle," said Sam Abuelsamid, e-mobility analyst at Guidehouse Insights. "If

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

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based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. It was a Manufacturing Failure, as GM NEVER planned to build the car in Volume, so No Economies of Scale were ever achieved. Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. Posted by: Joe | Apr 13, 2009 11:27:11 PM The government gets no tax money on electric vehicles.

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