The article states"
"High fuel prices, low-cost batteries, or high carbon taxes combined with low carbon electricity generation would make small-capacity PHEVs cost-effective for a wide range of drivers."
Higher (carbon) taxes are certainly on the way in the US.
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The article states" "High fuel prices, low-cost batteries, or high carbon taxes combined with low carbon electricity generation would make small-capacity PHEVs cost-effective for a wide range of drivers."
Higher (carbon) taxes are certainly on the way in the US.
Higher fuel prices are probably on the way.
Cheer up, GM.
It is just so stinking ridiculous that you ask yourself, "how in God's green earth did they EVER get anyone to pay them money to build that thing?"
Uncle Sam?
The stimulus bill contains "an additional amount for `Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy', $16,800,000,000."
Bet they could get some of that.