A 1995 Dodge Ram Shows What US EV Policy Keeps Missing

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By Michael BarnardAug 26, 2026, 1:17 am279 ptsTop
A reader who owns a hand-me-down 1995 Dodge Ram plans to keep repairing it until rust, gasoline prices or regulation finally stop him. I think he is making a rational household decision. The truck is paid for, he knows how to maintain it, and a repair bill of hundreds or ... [continued] The post A 1995 Dodge…

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