I wanted to know if HOV access was "driving" Prius sales in Northern Virginia (NoVA). To find out, we recorded the following data for any Prius...
Virginia has been slow to adopt the solar panel monthly payment plans popular in many other states, but a new law allows companies and non-profits to...
I know some of you are fans of LED bulbs. CREE has hot new bulb on the market. The word is Home Depot has a very cheap price (~$10) due to...
Article suggests Toyota could benefit from the falling Yen giving them a low price advantage. US companies concerned. OK, I am looking for smoking...
Have we talked about this? $14000 to convert a Gen2 into a 50-mile PHEV. Possibly makes financial sense in states with good incentives for...
For those not following the other threads discussing the new VA $64/yr hybrid fees enacted last week, couple of tips (use your own judgement) :...
Yesterday we went to DC and the pic below is a bunch of folks looking at the one tree in bloom. Today is our warmest day in months, so today is the...
Got some interesting calculations to share. I've developed a 10-yr cumulative state tax calculator for cars, for all states. Here's the test case:...
Last nite I upped our Prii tire pressures from 32 to 40. Seems like I do this at least 4 times a year. Anyone keep records how many psi per year it...
Days of Promise Fade for Ethanol http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/us/17ethanol.html Congress set out to create an ethanol industry that would...
Finally saw this comet today. Its below the Moon. Ran all around town again trying to see the comet low in the horizon. Finally saw it in binos at...
Important MD news from an alert PriusChat member: I just received a note from my local Toyota dealer that the $2,000.00 Excise tax credit applied to...
Interesting local article. FORD dealer is saying DC region (MD VA DC) is second only to California for hybrids sales. Article quotes Fusion Hybrid...
Virginia "NoHybridTax" Petition If you are with us in spirit, I am officially endorsing signing (on-line) of the Chesapeake Climate Action...
MOMENT OF SILENCE _ PRIUS TAX PASSED 2/23/2013 We have an apparent deal in VA, including a new "Prius Tax"! I don't have all the details yet, but...
Any Virginia Volt owners here on Prius Chat? If so I'd be curious to know how the annual property taxes are working out compared to a regular...
Anyone else following this story? Could see myself doing this. My wife would not approve, I am sure. They are trying to get rid of the invasive...
Dumb Idea of the Week: Repealing the Gas Tax Because Too Many People Drive Priuses Prius tax: Virginia governor McDonnell wants to eliminate gas...
Nothing too controversial here. GAO has apparently issued a report on tax payer investment in Advanced Batteries. Here is a summary by one observer....
I heard on the radio today Tesla making 20,000 Model S for 2013...stock is up Tesla Advances as Revenue Beats Estimates: San Francisco Mover -...
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