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"You say an electric car will cost me? No problem."

How can we figure out how much potential electric car buyers are willing to pay for their battery-powered rides? Why not just ask them? That's what Liberty Electric Cars did at the recent Eden Project 'Green' Car Show. Liberty conducted "in-depth interviews" at the show and found that green car fans are willing to pay up to 30 percent more for a car if it's powered solely by electrons. That's a huge premium that at least some in our little community are willing to fork over. On a $20,000, for example, that's six grand, and 65 percent of the ... Read more →

Diesel Jeep Liberty R.I.P. in U.S. Sebastian Blanco

DaimlerChrysler announced Monday that the company will stop making the diesel Jeep Liberty SUV for sale in the U.S., despite better-than-expected sales in 2005. According to the Detroit News, the ...

"You say an electric car will cost me? No problem." 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Diesel Jeep Liberty R.I.P. in U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

DaimlerChrysler announced Monday that the company will stop making the diesel Jeep Liberty SUV for sale in the U.S., despite better-than-expected sales in 2005. According to the Detroit News, the compact SUV's engine doesn't meet new tough federal emissions standards that will kick in next year and ...

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