Commented On: NJ Per-Mile Tax Already Scrapped, Electric Car Fee Proposed Instead

Green Car Reports 05/21/2013 - 12:20:38 PM 0 Views 10 comments

I think it is kinda of naive to imply that "gas tax" is the root of the problem. The state raises revenue from income tax, sales tax, tire tax, property tax, tolls, etc. Gas tax is not the only way to pay for infrastructure, nor is an EV tax.

They just need a way to either spend less, or raise more money. The solutions are many, but someone needs to take action.

For the moment, taking action against EVs will do little or nothing to raise revenue and is too short sighted.

Commented On: Home Depot To Refund Taxes To Electric-Car Charging Station Buyers

Green Car Reports 05/20/2013 - 08:16:35 PM 0 Views 4 comments

I think this article could have been written a lot more clearly.

The problem here isn't "tax rebates" or "discounts", the chargers are "tax exempt". Home Depot has listed the EVSE's with the wrong tax code in the computer. They should be listed as "tax exempt" and that is the only solution that is acceptable.

We have this problem in Massachusetts where if you buy a candy bar or an article of clothing at Home Depot then they are tax exempt, but most other things are not.

Let's not confuse this with "tax rebates" such as a $1000 credit from the state or federal government at the end of the year.

Commented On: Hybrid Sales Soar So Far In 2013: Ford Rises, Prius Falls

Green Car Reports 05/20/2013 - 03:59:06 PM 0 Views 6 comments

Much noise about nothing. Last year Prius had hot new models that people were buying up. Now, a year later, it has calmed down a little.

For Ford, it is the opposite situation. Ford now had new models that are selling well, I expect that will calm down in a year and the Prius will be back on top.

Commented On: Sales Of Renault Zoe Off To Strong Start In France, Trounces Leaf

Green Car Reports 05/20/2013 - 03:17:41 PM 0 Views 11 comments

Not a bad looking vehicle. Well done Renault.

Somehow I totally missed out on the MIA electric. Interesting layout.

Commented On: Gumball Supercar Rally Now Carbon Neutral, But Hardly Green

Green Car Reports 05/17/2013 - 05:44:15 PM 0 Views 2 comments

"It just means you're taking the benefits of the green energy produced in Brazil away from the homes it would normally power and applying it to some supercars."

Spot on. Well said.

Commented On: Volvo S60 KERS Hybrid Prototype: Brief First Drive

Green Car Reports 05/17/2013 - 05:32:26 PM 0 Views 15 comments

Great to see you back at GCR

Commented On: Hybrid Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)

Green Car Reports 05/17/2013 - 02:27:01 PM 0 Views 18 comments

Is it possible that a hybrid driver exaggerated the benefits? No, never. :)

Commented On: Wyoming Lithium To Make U.S. Self-Sufficient In Electric-Car Batteries?

Green Car Reports 05/17/2013 - 01:26:40 PM 0 Views 31 comments

Surprised that there wasn't a comment about the "cost of extraction". My limited understanding of these things is that it is often not a shortage of material in the USA that is the problem so much as the cost of extraction for the resources we have is too high compared to world prices.

Commented On: The 60 MPG Honda Civic... Not Sold In The U.S.

Green Car Reports 05/17/2013 - 01:05:37 PM 0 Views 16 comments

Impressive numbers.

Commented On: 2014 Subaru Forester Aces New IIHS Crash Test; Other Crossovers, Not So Much

Green Car Reports 05/16/2013 - 04:47:59 PM 0 Views 1 comment

Got to love the IIHS for pushing the standards. Well done Subaru.