Category Archives: California

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part IV): Preliminary Results

Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The results are in! The majority of readers voted for buying a Prius. And it turns out they are wrong…

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Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part III): Price of Fuel and Annual Mileage

Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, I presented an analysis on the cost to charge an electric vehicle at my home. The goal of that exercise and the one I am about to do now, is to determine whether it makes economic sense for me to purchase a … Continue reading →

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Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part II): Marginal Price of Electricity

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Before I post my results later this week, it is important to first outline what key variables will likely drive the decision. The four most important decision drivers are the marginal cost of electricity, the price per gallon of gasoline in California, each automobiles’ … Continue reading →

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Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part I)

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

My wife and I share one car. This fact puts us in the minority among American households. According to a Pew Research study cited by Newsweek in 2008, 70% of American households own two or more cars. We have avoided purchasing … Continue reading →

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California Dreaming: Businesses Continue to Leave State

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

According to The Wall Street Journal, 70 businesses have left California this year at an average of 4.7 businesses per week. Twenty percent of these businesses will relocate to Texas, where the unemployment rate is 8% versus California’s 12%. Over … Continue reading →

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