Auto Industry Congress Downsizing Tax 
Green Cars News
MAY 30, 2009
The author points out the shortcomings of downsizing vehicles stating that small cars depreciate faster and are of less value as trade-ins. The author believes that Congress failed to consult the public about green jobs or the Smart Grid, not to mention the cap and trade that will “tax the air you breathe&#.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 5, 2012
In polling 200 C-level executives in the global automotive industry for the 2012 automotive survey, KPMG found that executives in the US and Western Europe expect even less consumer adoption, projecting e-vehicles will only account for 6-10% of global annual auto sales. —Gary Silberg.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
The competition against PHEVs in 2030 is likely to incorporate a radically downsized, boosted direct-injection engine; an automated manual or 7-8 speed automatic transmission; advanced tires with C R at 0.006 or below; a 30% weight reduction on the glider; advanced aerodynamics with C D of 0.22 Tax the fuel.” Steven Plotkin.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. It is only a matter of economics motivated by incentives or taxes. Similar processes can be followed again. There are trucks and buses being converted commercially today.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
People will likely not buy plug-ins without big federal tax breaks." ( Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Ford Group marketing manager Cisco Codina said the answer for now is full hybrids, like the latest version of its Ford Escape hybrid SUV unveiled at the show. (
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