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Volt supporters hit back at criticism

Green Cars News

According to Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America, the Toyota Prius took five years to break even but has gone on to be a wild success - he believes that any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable. .

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

. “Any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable,&# said Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America , an electric-car advocacy group. The group pointed to a B.C.G. During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015.

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