When in 2003 General Motors killed the electrically powered EV1, the auto-maker was accused of conspiring with the oil industry and Washington politicians. Now, to the applause of environmentalists — and with the promise of tax rebates — GM is unveiling another electric car, the Chevy Volt, with a price tag of $41.000. Chuck Squatriglia is editor of Wired.com's Autopia blog.
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