Davis Oil Stimulus SUV 
Plugs and Cars
JUNE 4, 2009
Veteran automakers, oil companies, and federal and state governments have been both the prime movers and obstacles to plug-in cars in the past and they remain so today. The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2009
However, its overall merits are open for debate after a study by UC Davis transportation economist Christopher Knittel questioned the implied costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Indeed six of the top 10 trade-ins are SUVs with two mini-vans and two pick-up trucks rounding out the list. So is this scheme green at all?
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