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To: jazusamo

This article leaves out a few facts. Hybrids got tax subsidies and sales were very slow when they first came out. There are more plug in vehicles coming out in the next few years . The C-Max plug in version can’t keep up with demand.The 2013 Leaf will be an improvement over previous years at the same or lower price. Nissan is serious about making a successful EV car. The car and batteries will now be built in Tennessee. It will be to everyone’s benefit if EV cars succeed. The Tesla S Model can go from 0-60 in 4.4 sec with up to a 250 mile charge. I wouldn’t be surprised if the 2016 Leaf will do that at a third of the price. Like a broken clock liberals have been right twice in this countries history and they both involved automobiles. Car safety and emissions.


12 posted on 01/07/2013 10:00:00 AM PST by willk
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To: willk
I'm skeptical on costs and ranges of plug in EV's. I believe a huge breakthrough in technology will have to take place to get reasonably priced EV's along with appreciable incresed range.

Government Stimulus Can't Overcome 100 Years of EV Battery Shortcomings

14 posted on 01/07/2013 10:27:42 AM PST by jazusamo ("Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent." -- Adam Smith)
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