Ecofriendly Wheels Can't Get A Break

Why don't hybrid vehicles with ultra-low-emissions qualify for government incentives while more polluting competitors do?

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September 12, 2000, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius or the Honda Insight are not eligible for government incentives even though they are ultra-low-emission vehicles. Meanwhile vehicles that run on alternative fuels but are still not as eco-friendly qualify for government incentives. Why?The answer may lie in the politics of the 1970s.A recent hybrid buyer says, "'We have a Clean Air Act, not a Reduce Dependency on Foreign Oil Act'...noting that what comes out of the tailpipe should matter more than what goes into the gas tank."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Monday, September 11, 2000 in Salon

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