Stupid hybrid tax incentive quotas

Courtesy CNET Tech blog  Fri, 05/30/2008 - 12:19pm

I already own a hybrid (a Ford Escape) but am toying with the idea of going for the gusto by trading in the old Ford for a gas-sipping Honda Civic or Toyota Prius hybrid.

When I bought my Ford, Uncle Sam sweetened the deal by giving me a tax credit ...



 

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