Most Buyers Are Only Interested In Going Green If It Saves Them Money

When it comes to hybrid cars, the problem is simple... price. Car shoppers want to do their part to help the environment, as long as their part doesn't involve paying more. Or, in the case of plug-in cars, changing their driving habits.

"The bottom line is that most consumers want to be green, but not if there is a significant personal cost to them," said Mike VanNieuwkuyk, director of global vehicle research at J.D. Power and Associates.



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ghosthunter - 4/27/2011 3:20:45 PM

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in other news, the sky is blue.

AlleVier - 4/27/2011 4:00:06 PM

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Most Bums Are Only Interested In Appearing Industrious If They Don't Have To Work At It.

Of course, the essence of this article is most people's refusal to pay for "going green" means they place no value on it and thus do NOT want to go green at all.

Lexus - 4/27/2011 4:00:08 PM

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LOL.......

Spectator - 4/28/2011 2:34:08 PM

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SMACK!!!... sound of hand hitting forehead.

Agent009 - 4/27/2011 3:53:04 PM

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Well we all want to say we should be green. But when it boils down to it few will pay to be so.

Larrybel2000 - 4/27/2011 4:14:42 PM

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Why are Natural gas vehicles taking a back seat. I'm all for 1 day having electric, but to save the oil now use it for lubrication only and burn NG.

lexusrox123 - 4/27/2011 7:10:48 PM

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Duuuuhhhhh...... Only die-hard treehugging kumbaya greenies would be surprised at this.