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10. Likely a mix of Plug In Hybrid and full Electric

Reply to taxi (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:39 AM

Sep 19

Electricity is still mostly made from fossil fuels. Green energy sources are mostly filling expanding demand they are only beginning to displace more conventional energy sources. The subisdies have helped get these a foothold. The demand for them will continue as they get more miles to the gasoline equilivalent. Toyota's prius is a full electric car with its gas engine setup as a generator. The modern Prius drivetrain is electric.

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Hyundai to continue with $2.7 billion expansion of Georgia plant raided by ICE [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 19 OP

Looks like they got some visa guarantees from the White House. But construction is still delayed 3 months. nt SunSeeker Sep 19 #1

Let's stop for a moment and read between the lines. taxi Sep 19 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author AZJonnie Sep 19 #3

Yeah, I caught that too late taxi Sep 19 #4

Although I suspect there has been a lot of people buying EV's before the tax credits goes away atthe end of this month CentralMass Sep 19 #5

It just doesn't seem to fit the picture. taxi Sep 19 #6

Likely a mix of Plug In Hybrid and full Electric IbogaProject Sep 19 #10

Not sure how we are "cheap" labor Miguelito Loveless Sep 19 #11

Good points to consider. taxi Sep 19 #12

They obviously paid Trump a big bribe and he backed off. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #7

I actually think it was this BumRushDaShow Sep 19 #8

TACO blinked. Javaman Sep 19 #9