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Tesla vehicle reviews are pointless…Here’s why

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Earlier this week, Edmunds put up a scathing review of the Model S Plaid , calling it “a waste of money” and saying it was nothing more than a marketing tool to make an aging vehicle relevant once again. For something that is such a waste, it sure provided a lot of enjoyment to the Edmunds staff.

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Fixing the Federal EV Tax Credit Flaws: Redesigning the Vehicle Credit Formula

EV Adoption

Additionally, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (a PHEV) with a slightly smaller battery of 16 kWh achieves one-third more range than the Wrangler 4xe – yet again, they both receive the same $7,500 credit. This reduces wasting tax dollars that support the production and purchase of EVs with minimal range and poor efficiency.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fill er right up - with electricity, please Chrysler developing electric sports car for 2010 Fords fuel efficient future Featured Yahoos taskmaster Carol Bartz is shrewd, strong-minded, blunt, and disciplined. More Two very different drivers The leaders charged with saving GM and Chrysler are known for wielding a sharp pencil.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Nonetheless, I do agree that it wastes of energy, reduces range and should NOT be mandatory. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. a cyclist is much quieter, and these cars do have horns still for people what step out in front. because I am one.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

You can buy it now. How many millions have they spent to develop a vehicle that you cant buy, that no one is prepared to service and that most Americans wouldnt want if you gave it to them? No, if you look at the picture it actually has 6 wheels but drives on 2 to waste energy. A steering wheel would save big bucks.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

More from Fortune No party for Citis owners: You and me Is it time to buy American Express? Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct. Berkshire Hathaway first tried to buy 25% of BYD, but Wang turned down the offer. " One more thing reassured him.

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