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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

California Air Resources Board studies show that battery electric vehicles emit at least 67% lower greenhouse gases than gasoline cars -- even more assuming renewables. If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00 Using the average U.S. See CalCars-News Archive for updates.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Establishing dealer network.

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