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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert. In fact, use of these fuels is required by law in many states of the USA. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Chrysler Group sales chief Joe Eberhardt, talking to a clutch of reporters later, said his company has no plans for a plug-in at this time. ( USA Today ) 6/23/06 "General Motors Corp., Davis Illingworth, a senior vice president with Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.,

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Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles: A Financial Win-Win for All -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Annual use of an EV should be less than the average cost of $8,000 per year for using a gasoline in many countries including the USA. A free car on a four-year plan in France is another idea mentioned by Shai Agassi, CEO of Project Better Place. Shai Agassi predicts that Israel will have over 100,000 electric vehicles in use by 2010.

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