Any category that you're interested in, you can buy green. |
Are you going to make your money back in saved fuel? And the answer to the question is determined by how much you drive and the price of gas. |
At this stage, battery-powered electrics aren't there yet. |
For example, the Chevrolet Yukon SUV weighs 6,000 pounds, ... [The government's fuel efficiency] standards expect a car of that weight to get about 12 miles to the gallon, but the Yukon gets an estimated 20. Because it exceeds those expectations, it qualifies for a tax credit. |
For example, the Chevrolet Yukon SUV weighs 6,000 pounds. [The government's fuel efficiency] standards expect a car of that weight to get about 12 miles to the gallon, but the Yukon gets an estimated 20. Because it exceeds those expectations, it qualifies for a tax credit. |
The goal is to get more hybrid technology into the marketplace, ... Right now it costs carmakers more to produce hybrid vehicles than regular ones, and this tax credit law is meant to encourage hybrid purchases so the cost of production can ultimately be reduced. |
The goal is to get more hybrid technology into the marketplace. Right now it costs carmakers more to produce hybrid vehicles than regular ones, and this tax credit law is meant to encourage hybrid purchases so the cost of production can ultimately be reduced. |
Toyota and Honda have had hybrids on the markets for years now. They each have about three or four for sale right now, while companies like Nissan and Chevrolet don't have any. Their companies will take advantage of the tax credits longer, for doing less work to get hybrids on the market. Is that really equitable? |