Full Title: Economic Realities of the Electric Car
Author(s): Nicolas D. Loris and David W. Kreutzer
Publisher(s): The Heritage Foundation
Publication Date: January 1, 2011
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Description (excerpt):
High gasoline prices and America’s alleged addiction to oil give rise to policy ideas to reduce America’s oil use, particularly in the transportation sector. Along with fuel efficiency standards and alternative fuel consumption mandates and production tax credits, the government has in place incentives to make and purchase electric cars, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).