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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more. the price of admission to jobs, education and recreation is owning a car.” However, there has been public pushback over how to pay for the plan and its push to decrease personal driving by imposing a mileage tax.

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

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But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? Former vice chairman Bob Lutz said as much a year ago. It is 12 years later.

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