Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2009

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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Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

By some estimates, upwards to 80,000 auto workers and a similar number in the auto supply chain have already been laid off globally to support the EV transition. The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable.

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APRIL 21, 2009

“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 Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# The group pointed to a B.C.G. and Chrysler.

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